The Worshipbook ‎#393

393. God of Grace and God of Glory

1 God of grace and God of glory,
On your people pour your power;
Crown the 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 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 your children's warring madness,
Bend our pride to your control;
Shame our wanton, selfish gladness,
Rich in things and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom,
Grant us courage,
Lest we miss the Kingdom's goal,
Lest we miss the Kingdom's goal.

4 Save us from weak resignation
To the evils we deplore;
Let the search for your salvation
Be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom,
Grant us courage,
Serving God whom we adore,
Serving God whom we adore.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: God of grace and God of glory
• Title: God of Grace and God of Glory
• Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick (1930, alt. 1972)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Acts 2:17-18
• Topic: Christian Year: Lent; Christian Year: Pentecost; Civil Year: New Year; Civil Year: Independence Day; Civil Year: Labor Day; Other Observances: Ecumenism; Other Observances: Mission; Other Observances: Stewardship; Other Observances: World Peace
• Copyright: Words used by permission of Elinor F. Downs.

Tune Information

• Name: CWM RHONDDA
• Composer: John Hughes (1907)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Music © by Mrs. Dilys Webb, c/o Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society Ltd., and reproduced by permission of the legal representatives of the composer who reserve all rights therein.