Verse 1

DEAR Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways; Re-clothe us in our rightful mind; In purer lives thy service find, In deeper reverence praise.

Verse 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.

Verse 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!

Verse 4

With that deep hush subduing all Our words and works that drown The tender whisper of Thy call, As noiseless let Thy blessing fall As fell Thy manna down.

Verse 5

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.

Verse 6

Breathe through the heats of our desire Thy coolness and Thy balm; Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; Speak trough the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still small voice of calm! Amen.

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