Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#451

451. Dear Lord and Father of mankind

1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
Forgive our foolish ways!
Re-clothe us in our rightful mind;
In purer lives Thy service find,
In deeper reverence, praise.

2 In simple trust like theirs who heard
Beside the Syrian sea,
The gracious calling of the Lord,
Let us, like them, without a word
Rise up and follow Thee.

3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee!
O calm of hills above,
Where Jesus knelt to share with Thee
The silence of eternity,
Interpreted by love!

4 With that deep hush subduing all
Our words and works that drown
The tender whisper of Thy call,
As noiseless let Thy blessing fall
As fell Thy manna down.

5 Drop Thy 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 Thy peace.

6 Breathe through the pulses of desire
Thy coolness and Thy balm;
Let sense be dumb, its heats expire:
Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still small voice of calm!

Text Information

• First Line: Dear Lord and Father of mankind
• Author: J. G. Whittier, 1807-1892
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Aspiration and Prayer; Trust, in Christ; Peace: Of God

Tune Information

• Name: REST
• Composer: F. C. Maker, 1844-
• Meter: 8.6.8.8.6
• Key: D Major