The United Methodist Hymnal

578

God of Love and God of Power

1.	God of love and God of power, 
	grant us in this burning hour 
	grace to ask these gifts of thee, 
	daring hearts and spirits free. 
	God of love and God of power, 
	thou hast called us for this hour.

2.	We are not the first to be
	banished by our fears from thee; 
	give us courage, let us hear 
	heaven's trumpets ringing clear. 
	God of love and God of power, 
	thou hast called us for this hour.

3.	All our lives belong to thee, 
	thou our final loyalty; 
	slaves are we whene'er we share 
	that devotion anywhere. 
	God of love and God of power, 
	thou hast called us for this hour.

4.	God of love and God of power, 
	make us worthy of this hour;
	offering lives if it's thy will, 
	keeping free our spirits still. 
	God of love and God of power, 
	thou hast called us for this hour.

WORDS: Gerald H. Kennedy, ca. 1939
MUSIC: Joachim Neander, 1680
Theme: Closing Hymns; Installation Services; Mission and Outreach; Ordination; The Nature of the Church: Called to God's Mission; Zeal