Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #739 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-24 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 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 pulses of desire
thy coolness and thy balm;
let sense be dumb, its heats expire;
speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm! Topics: Prayer; Confession of Sin; Peace, inner; Prayer; Rest Languages: English Tune Title: ELTON (REST)
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind