The Book of Praise ‎#200

200. Lord Jesus, who through forty days

1 Lord, who through forty days
for us did fast and pray,
teach us with you to mourn our sins,
and at your side to stay.

2 As you with Satan did contend,
and did the victory win,
oh give us strength to persevere,
in you to conquer sin.

3 As thirst and hunger once you bore,
so teach us, gracious Lord,
to die to self, and daily live
by your most holy word.

4 And through these days of penitence,
and through the Passion-tide,
now, evermore, in life and death,
Lord Christ, with us abide.

5 Abide with us, that so this life
of suffering over-past,
an Easter of unending joy
we may attain at last.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus, who through forty days
• Title: Lord Jesus, who through forty days
• Author: Claudia Frances Hernaman, 1838-1898 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Matthew 4:1-11
  ;
  Luke 4:1-13
• Topic: Church Year: Lent; Repentance; Sin / Sinner; Struggle
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. FLAVIAN
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Day's Psalter 1652
• Copyright: Public Domain