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| Text: | God of Grace and God of Glory |
| Author: | Henry Emmerson Fosdick (1878-1969) |
| Tune: | WESTMINSTER ABBEY |
| Composer: | Henry Purcell (1659-1695) |
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 |
Alternate tune, CWM RHONDDA, No. 201
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