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God of grace and God of glory,
On Thy people pour Thy power.
Crown Thine ancient church's 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.

— Harry Emerson Fosdick God of Grace and God of Glory (1930)

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I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it.

Riverside Sermons (1958)

Liberty is always dangerous, but it is the safest thing we have.

At very best, a person wrapped up in himself makes a small package.

On Being a Real Person (1943)

The present world situation smells to heaven!

He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to. It is the means that determine the end.

Living Under Tension (1941)

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