Author: Paul the Deacon, 730-799; Charles Stanley Phillips, 1883-1949 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sing we the praises of the great forerunner, tell forth the mighty wonders of his story: so may his Master cleanse our lips and make them fit to extol him. 2 Lo, God's high herald, swift from heaven descending, gives to thy father tidings of thy coming, ... Topics: Saints' and Other Holy Days St. John the Baptist Used With Tune: CHRISTE FONS JUGIS
Sing we the praises of the great forerunner