God of Grace & God of Glory
Backgrounder: God of Grace was
written in 1930 by Harry Fosdick
for the dedication of the famous
Riverside Church in New York City.
The hymn was written while the
US was in the throes of the Great
Depression between the two world
wars. Fosdick was a champion of
social gospel, a movement that
recognized the plight of the poor
during the Industrial Revolution.
The hymn is essentially a petition.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
concludes each stanza with the
effect of a refrain. A petition begins
stanza 3 with Cure thy children’s
warring madness, bend our pride
to thy control.” The final stanza
begins with “Save us from weak
resignation to the evils we deplore.”
Lord, grant us Power & Courage:
For God has not given us a spirit
of fear, but of power and of love
and of a sound mind. Therefore
don’t be ashamed of the testimony
of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner
but share with me in the sufferings
for the gospel according to
the power of God (2Tim 1:7-8).
Dear Father God, thank you for
the gift of the Holy Spirit who
lives in us, making our bodies
a Temple & blessing us in many
ways, helping us overcome sin
and live self-disciplined lives.
Father, thank you for the Spirit’s
constant presence in our life.
Empower us with courage
as we face challenges in life.
Lord, thank U for giving us
the power to overcome fear.
Show us any area where fear
is holding us back so that we
can press forward into the
life of victory You have for us.
Grant us wisdom and grant us
courage for the living of these days.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
God of grace and God of glory,
On your people pour your power;
Crown your 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.
Lo! the hosts of evil round us
scorn the Christ, assail his ways!
Fr the fears that long hv 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.
Cure yr 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 your kingdom’s goal,
lest we miss your kingdom’s goal.
Save us from weak resignation
to the evils we deplore;
let the gift of your salvation
be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
serving you whom we adore,
serving you whom we adore.
Backgrounder: God of Grace was
written in 1930 by Harry Fosdick
for the dedication of the famous
Riverside Church in New York City.
The hymn was written while the
US was in the throes of the Great
Depression between the two world
wars. Fosdick was a champion of
social gospel, a movement that
recognized the plight of the poor
during the Industrial Revolution.
The hymn is essentially a petition.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
concludes each stanza with the
effect of a refrain. A petition begins
stanza 3 with Cure thy children’s
warring madness, bend our pride
to thy control.” The final stanza
begins with “Save us from weak
resignation to the evils we deplore.”
Lord, grant us Power & Courage:
For God has not given us a spirit
of fear, but of power and of love
and of a sound mind. Therefore
don’t be ashamed of the testimony
of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner
but share with me in the sufferings
for the gospel according to
the power of God (2Tim 1:7-8).
Dear Father God, thank you for
the gift of the Holy Spirit who
lives in us, making our bodies
a Temple & blessing us in many
ways, helping us overcome sin
and live self-disciplined lives.
Father, thank you for the Spirit’s
constant presence in our life.
Empower us with courage
as we face challenges in life.
Lord, thank U for giving us
the power to overcome fear.
Show us any area where fear
is holding us back so that we
can press forward into the
life of victory You have for us.
Grant us wisdom and grant us
courage for the living of these days.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
God of grace and God of glory,
On your people pour your power;
Crown your 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.
Lo! the hosts of evil round us
scorn the Christ, assail his ways!
Fr the fears that long hv 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.
Cure yr 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 your kingdom’s goal,
lest we miss your kingdom’s goal.
Save us from weak resignation
to the evils we deplore;
let the gift of your salvation
be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
serving you whom we adore,
serving you whom we adore.
