CHRISTIAN LIFE >> Christian Warfare
SDAH 607
God of grace and God of glory,
On Thy people pour Thy power;
Now fulfill Thy church’s story,
Bring her bud to glorious flower.
Text
1
God of grace and God of glory,
On Thy people pour Thy power;
Now fulfill Thy church’s story,
Bring her bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
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 facing of this hour.
3
Cure Thy children’s warring madness,
Bend our pride to Thy control;
Shame our wanton selfish gladness
Rich in goods and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
Lest we miss Thy kingdom’s goal.
4
Set our feet on lofty places,
Gird our lives that they may be
Armored with all Christ-like graces
In the fight to set all free.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
That we fail not man nor Thee.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) 1 Pet 5:10 (b) 2 Tim 3:13
Author
Harry Emmerson Fosdick (1878-1969)
Copyright
Words from The New Church Hymnal. Copyright 1937 Fleming H. Revell Co. Renewed 1965.
Hymn Tune
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Metrical Number
8.7.8.7.8.7.
Composer
Henry Purcell (1659-1695) alt.
Alternate Tune
CWM RHONDDA, SDAH 201
Theme
CHRISTIAN WARFARE
Hymn Score
Piano Accompaniment
Recommended Reading
The general idea when it comes to hymns is that there is a close bond between the author and the composer. That the author writes a hymn and the composer invents a tune to suit it, and then provides the harmony to accompany the tune. However, such wasn’t always the case.
Many hymns actually worked vice versa wherein authors would write verses according to existing tunes. Hundreds of hymns are sung from borrowed tunes, such as secular songs, chants, and even classical works. That being said, I went ahead and researched which hymns in the SDA Hymnal were originally classical works.
Notes
Get to know the hymns a little deeper with the SDA Hymnal Companion. Use our song leader’s notes to engage your congregation in singing with understanding. Even better, involve kids in learning this hymn with our homeschooling materials.
The promise of a great and mighty nation finds its fulfillment in the new testament in the founding of the church that will proclaim their praises to the God of grace and God of glory. (Lesson 5, 2nd Quarter 2021, Wednesday, A Great and Mighty Nation, 4/28/2021)
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