{"id":1677,"date":"2020-11-02T15:57:03","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T15:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/safeplacewithruthgraham\/?p=1677"},"modified":"2020-11-02T15:58:20","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T15:58:20","slug":"election-prayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/safeplacewithruthgraham\/2020\/11\/election-prayer.html","title":{"rendered":"Election Prayer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is a hymn that speaks to me in days national uncertainty. I pass it on to you. It is a prayer that is appropriate for this election season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;God of grace and God of glory, On Thy people pour Thy power;<br \/>\n Crown Thine ancient Church&#8217;s story, Bring her but to glorious flower.<br \/>\n Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, For the facing of this hour.<\/p>\n<p>Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn Thy Christ, assail His ways!<br \/>\nFrom fears that long have bound us, Free our hearts to faith and praise.<br \/>\nGrant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days.<\/p>\n<p>Cure Thy children&#8217;s warring madness; bend our pride to Thy control;<br \/>\nShame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul.<br \/>\nGrant us wisdom, grant us courage, Lest we miss They kingdom&#8217;s goal,<\/p>\n<p>Set our feet on lofty places, gird our lives that they may be<br \/>\nArmored with all Christ-like graces in the fight to set men free.<br \/>\nGrant us wisdom, grant us courage, That we may not fail man nor Thee&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a hymn that speaks to me in days national uncertainty. I pass it on to you. It is a prayer that is appropriate for this election season. &#8220;God of grace and God of glory, On Thy people pour Thy power; Crown Thine ancient Church&#8217;s story, Bring her but to glorious flower. 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