I am struck silent by all that has been these past days and my fears of
what is to come.
I am a pacifist, not a popular thing to be these days. My wayward son
and father of my grandson Gage, my son Jeremy with whom I have long been
estranged, is a Marine.
Harry Fosdick wrote the words to a hymn "God of Grace and God of
Glory." It is a bit Christocentric and many here are not Christians and
that is ok, I would never believe that the way that I know God is the
only way to know God. So if you read though the Christ/church language
and put it in a form that works for you in knowing God, or whatever the
experience of something greater than us is for you, I share this with
you.
(Please note that the phrase that refers to the ways of Christ always
meant to me the last command that Jesus gave before the crucifixion was
"put away your sword."
(the Rev) Vince
God of grace and God of glory,
On Thy people pour Thy power...
Crown Thine ancient churchs story,
Bring her 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 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 childrenms warring madness,
Bend our pride to Thy control.
Shame our wanton selfish gladness,
Rich in things and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
Lest we miss Thy kingdomms goal,
Lest we miss Thy kingdomms goal.
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.
