Rejoice in the Lord ‎#242

242. 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.

Text Information

• First Line: The glory of these forty days
• Title: The Glory of These Forty Days
• Latin Title: Clarum decus jejunii
• Author (attr.): Gregory the Great
• Translator: M. F. Bell (1906)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Exodus 20:21
  ;
  2 Kings 2:11
  ;
  Daniel 6:16-28
  ;
  Matthew 4:1-11
  ;
  Mark 1:12-13
  ;
  Luke 4:1-13
  ;
  John 3:29
• Topic: Biblical Characters: Daniel; Biblical Characters: Elijah; Biblical Characters: John; Biblical Characters: Moses; Fasting
• Copyright: Trans from the "English Hymnal", Used by permission of Oxford University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ERHALT'UNS, HERR
• Arranger: J. S. Bach
• Meter: LM
• Key: e minor
• Source: Klug's Geistliche Lieder (1543) (melody)