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Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
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About this Hymn
This hymn, a very urgent personal prayer, was written for the construction of Riverside Church in New York City. Hymn scholar Frank Colquhoun wrote, "The sentiments it expresses are still a call to active Christian discipleship, and its repeated prayer for wisdom and courage is as needful now as ever."
Lyrics
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 4
Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore; let the search for thy salvation be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving thee whom we adore, serving thee whom we adore.
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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 4
Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore; let the search for thy salvation be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving thee whom we adore, serving thee whom we adore.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1930
Music: John Hughes, 1907
Music: John Hughes, 1907