Author: Claudia F. Hernaman, 1838-1898 Hymnal: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #285 (2012) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Luke 4:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Lord, who throughout these forty days
For us did fast and pray,
Teach us to overcome our sins,
And close by you to stay.
2 As you with Satan did contend
And did the vict'ry win,
O give us strength in you to fight,
In you to conquer sin.
3 As you did hunger and did thirst,
So teach us, gracious Lord,
To die to self, and only live
By your most holy word.
4 And through these days of penitence,
And through your Passiontide,
For evermore, in life and death,
O Lord, with us abide.
5 Abide with us that, when this life
Of suffering is past,
An Easter of unending joy
We may attain at last! Topics: Ash Wednesday; Lenten Season; Fasting; Mercy, Forgiveness; Paschal Mystery; Salvation; Satan; Strength; Temptation Languages: English Tune Title: ST. FLAVIAN
Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days