The Hymnbook ‎#358

358. God of Grace and God of Glory

1 God of grace and God of glory,
On Thy people pour Thy power;
Crown Thine ancient Church's story;
Bring her bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom,
Grant us courage,
For the facing of this hour,
For the facing of this hour.

2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us
Scorn Thy Christ, assail His ways!
From the fears that long have bound us
Free our hearts to faith and praise.
Grant us wisdom,
Grant us courage,
For the living of these days,
For the living of these days.

3 Cure Thy children's warring madness,
Bend our pride to Thy control;
Shame our wanton, selfish gladness,
Rich in things and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom,
Grant us courage,
Lest we miss Thy Kingdom's goal,
Lest we miss Thy Kingdom's goal.

4 Set our feet on lofty places;
Gird our lives that they may be
Armored with all Christlike graces
In the fight to set men free.
Grant us wisdom,
Grant us courage,
That we fail not man nor Thee!
That we fail not man nor Thee!

5 Save us from weak resignation
To the evils we deplore;
Let the search for Thy salvation
Be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom,
Grant us courage,
Serving Thee whom we adore,
Serving Thee whom we adore.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: God of grace and God of glory
• Title: God of Grace and God of Glory
• Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick (1930)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 7.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Joshua 1:9
  ;
  1 Chronicles 28:10
  ;
  Psalm 27:14
• Topic: Church, The: Church Expectant; Citizenship; Courage; God: Guide; Nation, The; Soldiers of Christ; Trial and Conflict; War; Life in Christ: Trial and Conflict
• Copyright: Words used by permission of the author.

Tune Information

• Name: CWM RHONDDA
• Composer: John Hughes (1907)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 7.
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Music used by permission of Mrs. John Hughes.
• Notes: Alternative tune, "Regent Square," Hymn 168.