Number: 577
Title: God of Grace and God of Glory
Composer: John Hughes, 1907
Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1930
Theme: Church: Anniversaries;Church: Anniversaries;Confession;Courage;Discipleship and Service;Funerals and Memorial Services;Mission and Outreach;Opening Hymns;Service Music: Prayer Responses;Social Concerns;The Nature of the Church: Called to God's Mission

Lyrics:
1 God of grace and God of glory,
on the 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.

2 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.

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 Save us from weak resignation 
to the evils we deplore;
let the search for thy salvation
be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
serving thee whom we adore, 
serving thee whom we adore.