The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 499 · Words: John Greenleaf Whittier · Tune: SERENITY
Serenity
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A hymn drawn from John Greenleaf Whittier's 1872 poem 'The Brewing of Soma,' reflecting the Quaker poet's longing for spiritual peace and stillness in God's presence. Set to a tune by Charles Ives, it is beloved for its quiet, meditative character.
O sabbath rest
of Galilee!
O calm of hills above,
where Jesus knelt
to share with thee
the silence of eternity
interpreted by love.
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.
O sabbath rest
of Galilee!
O calm of hills above,
where Jesus knelt
to share with thee
the silence of eternity
interpreted by love.
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.
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