
Author: St. Bede the Venerable, 673-735; John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Nativity of St. John the Baptist (June 24) Lyrics: 1 The great forerunner of the morn,
The herald of the Word, is born;
And faithful hearts shall never fail
With thanks and praise his light to hail.
2 With heav'nly message Gabriel came,
That John should be that herald's name,
And with prophetic utt'rance told
His actions great and manifold.
3 His mighty deeds exalt his fame
To greater than a prophet's name;
Of woman-born shall never be
A greater prophet than was he.
Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW
The Great Forerunner of the Morn