Text:The Glory of These Forty Days
Author (attributed to): Gregory I
Translator (from Latin):Maurice F. Bell
Tune:SPIRES
Harmonizer:Johann S. Bach
Media:MIDI file

1858. 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.

5. O Father, Son, and Spirit blest,
To thee be every prayer addressed,
Who art in threefold name adored,
From age to age, the only Lord.

Text Information
First Line: The glory of these forty days
Title: The Glory of These Forty Days
Latin Title: Clarum decus jejunii
Author (attributed to): Gregory I (6th Century)
Translator (from Latin): Maurice F. Bell
Meter: LM
Language: English
Source: The English Hymnal (London: Oxford University Press, 1906), number 68
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: SPIRES
Harmonizer: Johann S. Bach
Meter: LM
Incipit: 12321 12321 34431
Key: e minor
Source: Geistliche Lieder, by Joseph Klug, 1543
Copyright: Public Domain



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