Gather Comprehensive ‎#388

388. 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 lion's might;
And John, the Bridegroom’s friend, became
The herald of Messiah’s name.

4 Then grant that we like them be true,
Consumed in fast and prayer with you;
Our spirits strengthen with your grace,
And give us joy to see your face.

Text Information

• First Line: The glory of these forty days
• Title: The Glory of These Forty Days
• Latin Title: Clarum decus jejunii
• Author: Gregory the Great, c. 540-604
• Translator: Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Scripture:
  Matthew 1:12-13
  ;
  Matthew 17:1-9
  ;
  Mark 1:1-4
  ;
  Mark 9:2-10
  ;
  Luke 9:29-36
• Topic: Seasons and Feasts: Ash Wednesday; Fasting
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: OLD HUNDREDTH
• Composer: Louis Bourgeois, c. 1510-1561
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major