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God of Grace and God of Glory
1 God of grace and God of glory, On Thy people pour Thy pow'r. Crown Thine ancient Church’s story; Bring her bud to glorious flow'r. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage, For the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour. 2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us Scorn the 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 living of these days, For the living of these days. 3 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. 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 men free. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage That we fail not man nor Thee, That we fail not man nor Thee.
WORDS: Harry Emerson Fosdick
MUSIC: John Hughes
Theme: The Living Church: Renewal and Revival