Voices United ‎#686

686. God of Grace and God of Glory

1 God of grace and God of glory,
on your people pour your power;
now fulfil your church’s story;
bring its 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 your Christ, assail your ways;
fears and doubts too long have bound us;
free our hearts to work and praise.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
for the living of these days.

3 Cure your children’s warring madness,
bend our pride to your control;
shame our wanton selfish gladness,
rich in goods and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
lest we miss your kingdom's goal.

4 Set our feet on lofty places;
gird our lives that they may be
armoured with all Christ-like graces,
pledged to set all captives free.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
that we fail not them 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 (1930, alt.)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: The Church in the World: Commitment: Peace and Justice; Church Anniversaries; Church: Mission; Church: Triumphant; Commitment; Confession; Conflict and Struggle; Courage; Discipleship and Service; Empowerment; Freedom; Funerals and Memorial Services; God: Glory; God: Goodness; God: Power/Might; God: Wisdom; Grace; Justice; Opening Hymns; Peace (World); Processionals (Opening of Worship); Recessionals; Service Music: Prayer Responses; Sin; Social Concerns; Trials; Warfare (Spiritual); Weddings; Wisdom; Youth; Epiphany 4: Year A; Lent 3: Year A; Easter 5: Year A; Proper 15: Year A; Proper 28: Year A; Reign of Christ: Year A; Lent 2: Year B; Lent 3: Year B; Proper 6: Year B; Proper 7: Year B; Reign of Christ: Year B; Easter 6: Year C; Proper 10: Year C; Proper 15: Year C; Proper 22: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: RHUDDLAN
• Arranger: F. R. C. Clarke (1970)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Arrangement copyright © 1970 F. R. C. Clarke.