| Dear Lord and Father of Mankind | |
|---|---|
| by John Greenleaf Whittier | |
 John Greenleaf Whittier | |
| Genre | Hymn |
| Written | 1872 |
| Meter | 8.6.8.8.6 |
| Melody | "Rest" by Frederick Charles Maker, "Repton" by Hubert Parry |
"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. The adaptation was made by Garrett Horder in his 1884 Congregational Hymns.[1]
In the many countries the hymn is most usually sung to the tune "Repton" by Hubert Parry; however, in the US, the prevalent tune is "Rest" by Frederick Charles Maker.
- ^ Ian C. Bradley, Abide with me: the world of Victorian hymns (1997), p. 171; Google Books.