392: Lord, Who throughout These Forty Days
1 Lord, who throughout these forty days,
For us didst 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 so to 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 through this life
Of doubts and hope and pain,
An Easter of unending joy
We may at last attain!
| Text information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Lord, who throughout these forty days |
| Title: | Lord, Who throughout These Forty Days |
| Author: | Claudia F. Hernaman (alt.) |
| Meter: | CM |
| Scripture: | Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-15; Luke 4:1-2 |
| Topic: | Seasons and Feasts | Ash Wednesday; Seasons and Feasts | Lent; Fasting; Forgiveness; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Paschal Mystery; Peace; Redemption; Salvation; Strength; Temptation |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | ST. FLAVIAN |
| Meter: | CM |
| Key: | F Major |
| Source: | John's Day Psalter, 1562;; harm. Based on the original faux-bourdon setting |
