The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1858

1858. 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
• Latin Title: Clarum decus jejunii
• Author (attributed to): Gregory I (6th Century)
• Translator (from Latin): Maurice F. Bell
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: The English Hymnal (London: Oxford University Press, 1906), number 68
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SPIRES
• Harmonizer: Johann S. Bach
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 12321 12321 34431
• Key: e minor
• Source: Geistliche Lieder, by Joseph Klug, 1543
• Copyright: Public Domain