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
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
Cure Thy children's warring madness
Bend our pride to Thy control
Shame our wanton, selfish madness
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
Set our feet on lofty places
Gird our lives that they may be
Armored with all Christ-like graces
In the fight to set men free
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
That we fail not man nor Thee
That we fail not man nor Thee
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