African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#344

344. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

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 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Dear Lord and Father of mankind
• Title: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
• Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892
• Meter: 86.886.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  1 Kings 19:12
  ;
  Luke 8:35
• Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer and Intercession; Prayer; Trust

Tune Information

• Name: REST
• Composer: Frederick C. Maker, 1844-1927
• Meter: 86.886.
• Key: C Major