Community of Christ Sings ‎#194

194. Dear God, Embracing Humankind

1 Dear God, embracing humankind,
forgive our foolish ways;
re-clothe us in our rightful mind,
in purer lives your service find,
in deeper rev'rence praise.

2 In simple trust like theirs who heard,
beside the Syrian sea,
the gracious calling of your Word,
let us, like them, by Spirit stirred,
rise up and foll'wers be.

3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee!
O calm of hills above!
There Jesus met you prayerfully:
the silence of eternity,
interpreted by love.

4 Drop your still dews of quietness,
till all our strivings cease;
take from our souls the strain and stress,
and let our ordered lives confess
the beauty of your peace.

5 Breathe through the pulses of desire
your coolness and your balm;
let sense be numb, let flesh retire;
speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, all voice of calm. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Dear God, embracing humankind
• Title: Dear God, Embracing Humankind
• Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892 (alt.)
• Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  Philippians 4:4-7
• Topic: Call/Calling; Calm; Commitment; Confession; Contemplation; Discipleship; Forgiveness; God: Eternal; Humanity; Meditation; Inner Peace; Renewal; Repentance; Silence; Trust

Tune Information

• Name: REST
• Composer: Frederick C. Maker, 1844-1927
• Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.
• Key: C Major