Common Praise (1998) ‎#170

170. The Glory of These Forty Days

1 The glory of these forty days
we celebrate with songs of praise;
for Christ, by 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 us, Lord, like them to be
full oft in fast and prayer with thee;
our spirits strengthen with thy grace,
and give us joy to see thy face.

5 O Father, Son, and Spirit blest,
to thee be every prayer addressed,
who art in threefold name adored,
from age to age, the only Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: The glory of these forty days
• Title: The Glory of These Forty Days
• Translator: Maruice F. Bell (1862-1947) (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Exodus 34:27-35
  ;
  Romans 16:25-27
  ;
  2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
  ;
  2 Kings 2:1-14
  ;
  Joel 2:1-2
  ;
  Matthew 4:1-11
  ;
  Matthew 6:1-6
  ;
  Matthew 6:16-21
  ;
  Mark 1:9-15
  ;
  Luke 3:1-18
  ;
  Luke 4:1-13
• Topic: Ash Wednesday; Lent (season)
• Source: Latin (6th cent.)
• Copyright: Tr. © Oxford University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ERHALT UNS, HERR
• Adapter and Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
• Meter: LM
• Key: f minor