[verse 1]
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God of grace and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power;
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crown thine ancient church’s story; bring its bud to glo - rious flower.
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Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour.
[verse 2]
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Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn thy Christ, assail thy ways!
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From the fears that long have bound us free our hearts to faith and praise.
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Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days, for the living of these days.
[verse 3]
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Cure thy children’s warring madness, bend our pride to thy control;
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shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul.
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Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss thy righteous goal,
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lest we miss thy righteous goal.
[verse 4]
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Set our feet on lofty places; fill our lives that we may be
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strengthened with all Christ-like graces pledged to set all captives free.
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Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we fail our call from thee,
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lest we fail our call from thee.
[verse 5]
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Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore;
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let the search for thy salvation be our glory evermore.
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Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving thee whom we adore, serving thee whom we adore.