O Mind of God

O mind of God, broad as the sky,
The earth, the air, the sea,
Give us Thy broadening Spirit’s grace,
In sweet simplicity.

O heart of God, deep as the needs
Of all humanity,
Give unto us the kindlier soul,
The larger sympathy.

O will of God, high as all Heav’n,
With power superb and free,
Give us the will to do and dare,
In fullest liberty.

O large and free and glorious God,
With ways exceeding kind,
Give unto us Thy breadth of love,
In loving all mankind.

Author: William Pierson Merrill

Year: 1907

This hymn text first appeared in 1907 and is commonly attributed to the American Presbyterian minister and hymn writer William Pierson Merrill (1867–1939). No significant alternate attributions are known.