The Hymnal 1982 ‎#143

143. 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 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
• Author: Maruice F. Bell, 1862-1947 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Lent
• Source: Latin, 6th cent.
• Copyright: By permission of Oxford University Press.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ERHALT UNS, HERR
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: LM
• Key: e minor