Oh Still Small Voice of Calm

I have added these words from John Greenleaf Whittier to a photo of mine.  

The words form part of the hymn "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind"  

I hope you love it as much as I do.

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

is a hymn with words taken from a longer poem,

 The Brewing of Soma by American Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier. 

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.

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.

O Sabbath rest by Galilee!

O calm of hills above,

Where Jesus knelt to share with Thee

The silence of eternity

Interpreted by love!

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.

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.

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!


And if you would like to listen to this lovely hymn click on the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqOnjmr9Ah0&feature=player_detailpage