I believe it is important to pray that God will give us strength to face whatever is ahead, and especially for our children. We should be praying God's strength into them. We should be speaking God's strength into them. We should be pouring God's Word into them which will give them strength and courage to stand strong in this hour and in the years to come.
The following are the words of one of our favorite hymns, a prayer for strength and courage. It is written by Harry Fosdick and we sing it to the tune of "Guide me O Thou Great Jehovah." Copy the words and sing it together as a family with all your hearts.
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.
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 children’s 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 kingdom’s goal,
Lest we miss Thy kingdom’s goal.
Set our feet on lofty places,
Gird our lives that they may be,
Armored with all Christ-like graces,
In the fight to set men free.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
That we fail not man nor Thee,
That we fail not man nor Thee.
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.
Blessings from Nancy Campbell
P.S. What line of the hymn speaks to you the most?