Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #502 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Lyrics: 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. Topics: Consecration; Discipleship; Gospel Call and Response; Peace Inner; Repentance; Year A Epiphany 3; Year A Proper 13; Year B Epiphany 3 Scripture: Mark 1:16-20 Languages: English Tune Title: REST
Dear God, Embracing Humankind
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