Common Praise ‎#448

448. God of grace and God of glory

1 God of grace and God of glory,
on thy people pour thy power;
now fulfil thy church's story;
bring her bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
for the facing of this hour.

2 Lo, the hosts of evil round us
scorn thy 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.

3 Cure thy children's warring madness,
bend our pride to thy control;
shame our wanton selfish gladness,
rich in goods and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
lest we miss thy kingdom's goal.

4 Set our feet on lofty places,
gird our lives that they may be
armoured with all Christlike graces
in the fight till all be free.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
that we fail not earth nor thee.

Text Information

• First Line: God of grace and God of glory
• Author: Harry E. Fosdick, 1878-1969 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 4:10
  ;
  Acts 4:25-230
  ;
  Acts 7:2
  ;
  James 1:5
  ;
  Luke 12:13-21
  ;
  Psalm 31:8
  ;
  Psalm 65:7
  ;
  Psalm 105:15
• Topic: Proper 12: Year A; Proper 20: Year B; Second Sunday Before Advent: Year C
• Copyright: © Dr. Elinor Downs
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WEBBE'S ST THOMAS
• Composer: Samuel Webbe the elder, 1740-1816
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Key: D Major