Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 512 hymnals First Line: Dear Lord, and Father of mankind 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 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 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 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.
* Dear God, embracing humankind Topics: Life of Discipleship Prayer and Guidance; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance; Discipleship; Discipleship; Forgiveness; Forgiveness; Prayer; Rest; Rest; Serenity; Serenity; Guidance; Trust; Trust Used With Tune: REST
Dear Lord, and Father of Mankind (Dear God, Embracing Humankind)
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