Singing the Living Tradition ‎#115

115. God of Grace and God of Glory

1 God of grace and God of glory,
on thy people pour thy power;
crown thine ancient church's story;
bring its 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 clouds of evil 'round us
hide thy brightness from our gaze;
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 goods and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
make thy peace our daily goal,
make thy peace our daily goal.

4 Fill us with a living vision,
heal our wounds hat we may be
bound as one beyond division
in the struggle to be free.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
ears to hear and eyes to see,
ears to hear and eyes to see.

Text Information

• First Line: God of grace and God of glory
• Title: God of Grace and God of Glory
• Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1878-1969 (alt.)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men: Commitment and Action; Courage; God, Goddess, and Spirit; Humanism; Peace and War; Unity and Diversity; Wisdom and Understanding; World Community

Tune Information

• Name: CWM RHONDDA
• Composer: John Hughes, 1873-1932
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.7.7.
• Key: G Major or modal