Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #331 (1926) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
Forgive our fev'rish ways;
Reclothe us in our rightful mind,
In purer lives Thy service find,
In deeper rev'rence, 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 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.
5 Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and Thy balm;
Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
Speak thro' the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm.
Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; The Lord's Day; Comfort; Lord's Day; Thanksgiving Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-12 Languages: English Tune Title: REST (MAKER)
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
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