God of Grace and God of Glory
by Harry Emerson Fosdick
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
Lo! the hosts of evil round us
Scorn Thy Christ, assail His 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
For the living of these days
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
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
That we fail not man nor Thee!
SDG <><
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