The New Century Hymnal ‎#502

502. Dear God, Embracing Humankind

1 Dear God, embracing human-kind,
forgive our foolish ways;
Reclothe us in our rightful mind,
in purer lives your service find,
in deeper reverence, praise.

2 In simple trust like theirs who heard,
beside the Syrian sea,
The gracious calling of your word,
let us, like them, be spirit stirred,
rise up and followers 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, small voice of calm.

Text Information

• First Line: Dear God, embracing humankind
• Title: Dear God, Embracing Humankind
• Author: John Greenleaf Whittier (1872, alt.)
• Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Mark 1:16-20
  ;
  Matthew 14:22-23
  ;
  1 Kings 19:11-12
• Topic: Consecration; Discipleship; Gospel Call and Response; Peace: Inner; Repentance; Year A: Epiphany 3; Year A: Proper 13; Year B: Epiphany 3
• Notes: Alternate tune: REPTON (repeating last phrase)

Tune Information

• Name: REST
• Composer: Frederick C. Maker
• Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.
• Key: D Major