Author: Paul the Deacon, 730-799; Charles Stanley Phillips, 1883-1949 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #778 (2010) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Lyrics: 1 Sing we the praises of the great forerunner,
tell forth the mighty wonders of his story:
so may his Master cleanse our lips and make them
fit to extol him.
2 Lo, God's high herald, swift from heaven descending,
gives to thy father tidings of thy coming,
telling thy name and all the tale of marvels
that shall befall thee.
3 Oft had the prophets in the time before thee
spoken in vision of the Daystar's coming;
but when he came, 'twas thou that didst proclaim him
Saviour of all men. Topics: Saints' and Other Holy Days St. John the Baptist Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTE FONS JUGIS
Sing we the praises of the great forerunner