570. The Glory of These Forty Days

1 The glory of these forty days
We celebrate with songs of praise;
For Christ, through whom all things were made,
Himself has fasted and has prayed.

2 Alone and fasting Moses saw
The loving God who gave the law;
And to Elijah, fasting, came
The steeds and chariots of flame.

3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight,
Delivered from the lions' might;
And John, the Bridegroom’s friend, became
The herald of Messiah’s name.

4 Then grant, O God, that we may, too,
Return in fast and prayer to you.
Our spirits strengthen with your grace,
And give us joy to see your face.

Text Information
First Line: The glory of these forty days
Title: The Glory of These Forty Days
Latin Title: Clarum decus jejunii
Author (attributed to): Gregory the Great, c.540-604
Translator: Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947 (alt.)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2016
Topic: Lent
Notes: Alternate tune: OLD HUNDREDTH
Tune Information
Name: ERHALT UNS HERR
Harmonizer: Ronald F. Krisman, b. 1946
Meter: LM
Key: e minor or modal
Source: Klug's Geistliche Lieder
Copyright: Harm. © 2011, GIA Publications, Inc.



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