The hymn “God of Grace and God of Glory” has been a favorite for many. As we read HERE:
“God of grace and God of glory” was written while the United States was in the throes of the Great Depression between the two World Wars. Fosdick was a champion of the social gospel, a movement that recognized the plight of the poor, especially in the urban Northeast during the Industrial Revolution.
The need remains for the social gospel these 90+ years later. We still beseech God for many of the same issues, as mentioned in the website:
The language of the hymn is ultimately that of petition. “Grant us wisdom, grant us courage” concludes each stanza with the effect of a refrain. A petition begins stanza three with “Cure thy children’s warring madness,/ bend our pride to thy control.” The final stanza, equally prophetic, begins with “Save us from weak resignation/ to the evils we deplore.”
During this active conflict in Ukraine and so many other evils in our world we can use this song (HERE is one version) for support as we pray: “Dear God: Grant us wisdom, grant us courage!”
Enjoy the day, filled with the Spirit and petitions/actions for the social gospel, peace on earth, and more!
Lectionary Texts for Sunday, March 6, 2022:
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