Total Praise ‎#135

135. God of Grace and God of Glory

1 God of grace and God of glory,
On Thy people pour Thy pow'r;
Crown Thine ancient Church's story;
Bring her bud to glorious flow'r.
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!
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 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 gift of Thy salvation
Be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
Serving Thee whom we adore,
Serving Thee whom we adore.

Text Information

• First Line: God of grace and God of glory
• Title: God of Grace and God of Glory
• Author: Henry Emerson Fosdick, 1878-1969
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 16:9-11
• Topic: God: Care and Guidance; Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness; Loyalty and Courage; Peace; Satan; Sin; Wisdom

Tune Information

• Name: CWM RHONDDA
• Composer: John Hughes, 1873-1932
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 77
• Key: G Major or modal