Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind

by John Greenleaf Whittier
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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 β€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" by John Greenleaf Whittier: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 110 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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What key is "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" by John Greenleaf Whittier played in?
Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind"?
"Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" was originally performed by John Greenleaf Whittier. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is there a karaoke version of "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" with lyrics?
Yes β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" by John Greenleaf Whittier. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does β€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) β€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes β€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.