This Is My Father's World (Choral hymn)

Hello! For accompanists who feel at a loss about a Thanksgiving choir special, I prepared a three-part choir piano accompaniment score of “This Is My Father's World,” a praise piece you can use this Sunday with a rich, grace-filled sound.

This hymn, which begins in Korean with “참 아름다워라 주님의 세계는” (“How beautiful the Lord's world is”), holds a warm confession that sings of our Father's touch throughout creation, from the sky and fields to birdsong. If you thought, “Our group is too small for a full choir sound,” that is all right. It is neatly arranged for three parts, soprano, alto and bass, so even a small group can bring out balanced harmony. 🌿🤍

🎹Score features

Rhythm: Within 4/4, the intro opens richly, the first refrain uses a steady basic 4-beat, and the interlude and final refrain naturally build into an 8-beat feel, bringing both calm and joy to life in one piece.

Chords: The stable basic chord progression in C helps each part find its notes and match the harmony quickly.

Accompaniment pattern: The intro opens the space with a left-hand 1-5-8-2-3 broken chord. It then settles cleanly into 1-5-8 before the refrain, while the interlude and final refrain roll forward with left-hand eighth-note arpeggios (broken chords). They flow with the familiar warmth of the old Beyer piece “Home, Sweet Home,” so the music comes alive without flashy technique.

Scoring: The soprano, alto and bass (S·A·B) parts appear together with the piano accompaniment, allowing a small choir short on tenors to bring out balanced harmony and use it right away for a special song or choir performance.

Recommended for: Thanksgiving and Barley Harvest Thanksgiving choir specials, Creationtide and Creation Sunday, Sunday choir specials, and year-round use regardless of season.

Let the intro's broken chords resonate fully for a rich opening, then articulate the left-hand arpeggios clearly in the final refrain to convey the emotion of “This Is My Father's World” even more deeply.

I hope this is a small help to your praise. 🙏✨

🎵Copyright notice

Song: This Is My Father's World (참 아름다워라, Korean New Hymnal No. 478)

Lyrics: Maltbie D. Babcock (1858–1901)

Music: Franklin L. Sheppard (1852–1930), tune “TERRA BEATA”

Arrangement: PatternSSokPiano (패턴쏙피아노)

Copyright management: The original lyrics and tune are public-domain works whose copyright term has expired. (Not administered by KOMCA / overseas hymn) — Arrangement © PatternSSokPiano

Secondary adaptation and unauthorized distribution of this score and performance video are prohibited. Please use them beautifully only for worship and praise.