Lyrics
Dear (G)Lord and Fa ther (G)of man (A7)kind, (D7)for (G)give our (Em)fool (A7)ish (D)ways.
(G)Re clothe (D7)us (G)in our (B)right (B7)ful (C)mind, in pur (E7)er (Am)lives (A)Thy (D)serv (D7)ice (G)find, in (Csus)deep (C)er rev (Cm6)’rence (G)praise.
In (G)sim ple trust like (G)theirs who (A7)heard (D7)be (G)side the (Em)Syr (A7)ian (D)sea,
(G)the gra (D7)cious (G)call ing (B)of (B7)the (C)Lord, let us, (E7)like (Am)them, (A)with (D)out (D7)a (G)word rise (Csus)up (C)and fol (Cm6)low (G)Thee.
O (G)calm.
Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind by John Greenleaf Whittier
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" in?
- "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" by John Greenleaf Whittier is in the key of G with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.