Ecumenical Praise ‎#116

116. God of Grace and God of Glory

1 God of grace and God of glory,
On thy people pour thy power;
Crown Thin ancient church's story;
Bring her bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage
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.

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.

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

Text Information

• First Line: God of grace and God of glory
• Title: God of Grace and God of Glory
• Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1977
• Topic: Christian Experience and Devotion: Hope and Courage
• Copyright: Words used by permission of Elinor Fosdick Downs.

Tune Information

• Name: MANNHEIM
• Composer: Charles Wuorinen
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Incipit: 12343 76741 12176
• Key: d minor
• Copyright: Music Copyright © 1975 by C.F. Peters Corporation, 373 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016; Reprint permission granted by the publisher.