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God of Grace and God of Glory (Verse 1). God of Grace and God of Glory. 577. WORDS: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1930. 1. God of grace, and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power; By permission of Elinor Fosdick Downs. crown thine ancient church’s story; bring her bud to glorious flower.
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God of Grace and God of Glory(Verse 1) God of Grace andGod of Glory 577 WORDS: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1930 1. God of grace,and God of glory,on thy peoplepour thy power; By permission of Elinor Fosdick Downs
crown thine ancientchurch’s story;bring her budto glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom,grant us courage,for the facingof this hour, (of this hour) for the facing of this hour.
God of Grace and God of Glory (Verse 2) 2. Lo! the hostsof evil round usscorn thy Christ,assail his ways!
Fear and doubtstoo long have bound us;free our hearts towork and praise.
Grant us wisdom,grant us courage,for the livingof these days, (of these days) for the living of these days.
God of Grace and God of Glory (Verse 3) 3. Cure thy children’swarring madness,bend our prideto thy control;
shame our wanton,selfish gladness,rich in thingsand poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom,grant us courage,lest we miss thykingdom’s goal, (kingdom’s goal)lest we miss thykingdom’s goal.
God of Grace and God of Glory (Verse 4) 4. Save us fromweak resignationto the evils we deplore;
Grant us wisdom,grant us courage,serving theewhom we adore, (we adore)serving thee whom we adore.