The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11679

11679. In Hunger, Watch, And Prayer

1 In hunger, watch, and prayer,
These forty days were passed
By Thee, O Jesu; and Thy love
Doth sanctify our fast.

2 Through fleshly lusts indulged,
Man lost his first estate;
Thou wouldst restore by leading us
Our flesh to subjugate.

3 Be with Thy Church, O Lord;
Our self-denials bless;
Accept the tears Thy children shed
O’er all their frowardness.

4 Forgive, most gracious Lord,
The follies we deplore,
Prevent us with Thy guiding hand
That we may sin no more.

5 So do Thou in our souls
The power of sin destroy;
And make us fit to worship Thee
With Easter’s holy joy.

Text Information

• First Line: In hunger, watch, and prayer
• Title: In Hunger, Watch, And Prayer
• Latin Title: Jesu quadragenaiae
• Translator: Francis Pott (1861, rev.)
• Meter: SMD
• Language: English
• Source: Unknown author, pre-12th century; Tr.: Church Hymns (London, Society for Promoting Knowledge)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Pott translated this text as "In Watch and Prayer by Thee" in his "Hymns Fitted to the Order of Common Prayer," 1861. This is the revised version.

Tune Information

• Name: ABER
• Composer: William Henry Monk (1875)
• Meter: SM
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain