
Author: John G. Whittier Hymnal: Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #122 (1997) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 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.
Amen. Topics: Forgiveness; Prayer Petitions Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Languages: English Tune Title: ELTON
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind