Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#607

607. God of Grace and God of Glory

1 God of grace and God of glory,
On Thy people pour Thy power;
Now fulfill Thy 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 facing of this hour.

3 Cure Thy children’s warring madness,
Bend our pride to Thy control;
Shame our wanton selfish gladness
Rich in goods 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 all 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: Henry Emmerson Fosdick (1878-1969)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christan Life: Christian Warfare
• Copyright: Words copyright by Elinor Fosdick Downs.

Tune Information

• Name: WESTMINSTER ABBEY
• Composer: Henry Purcell (1659-1695) (alt.)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
• Incipit: 35314 27512 32176
• Key: A♭ Major

Tune Information:

Alternate tune, CWM RHONDDA, No. 201