Author: John G. Whittier Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #379 (1980) Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
Forgive our foolish 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 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.
4 Breathe through the heats of our desire
Thy coolness and Thy balm;
Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm!
Amen.
Topics: Meditation; Prayer Hymns of; Meditation; Prayer Hymns of Scripture: 1 Kings 19:12 Languages: English Tune Title: [Dear Lord and Father of mankind]
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind