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Text: | The Glory of These Forty Days |
Author: | Gregory the Great, c.540-604 |
Translator: | Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947 |
Tune: | HAMBURG |
Arranger: | Lowell Mason, 1792-1872 |
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, O God, that we may, too,
Return in fast and prayer to You.
Our spirits strengthen with Your grace,
And give us joy to see Your face.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The glory of these forty days |
Title: | The Glory of These Forty Days |
Author: | Gregory the Great, c.540-604 |
Translator: | Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947 |
Meter: | LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2018 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | The Celebration of the Gospel Story: Ash Wednesday and Lent; Christian Year: Lent |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | HAMBURG |
Arranger: | Lowell Mason, 1792-1872 |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | F Major or modal |
Source: | Gregorian Chant |