March 13, 2016

God of Love and God of Power

United Methodist Hymnal #578

God of love and God of power,

Grant us in this burning hour

Grace to ask these gifts of thee,

Daring hearts and spirits free.

Refrain:

God of love and God of power,

Thou hast called us for this hour.

We are not the first to be

Banished by our fears from thee;

Give us courage, let us hear

Heaven's trumpets ringing clear.

(Refrain)

All our lives belong to thee,

Thou our final loyalty;

Slaves are we whene'er we share

That devotion anywhere.

(Refrain)

God of love and God of power,

Make us worthy of this hour;

Offering lives if it's thy will,

Keeping free our spirits still.

(Refrain)

Gerald H. Kennedy