Common Praise ‎#235

235. The great forerunner of the morn

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 heavenly message Gabriel came,
that John should be that herald's name,
and with prophetic utterance 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.

4 To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One,
praise, honour, might, and glory be
from age to age eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: The great forerunner of the morn
• Author: The Venerable Bede 673-735
• Translator: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 5:38
  ;
  Luke 1:11-17
  ;
  Luke 1:76-79
  ;
  Matthew 11:9-11
• Topic: Saints: St. John the Baptist

Tune Information

• Name: THE TRUTH FROM ABOVE
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: LM
• Key: a minor
• Copyright: Arrangement © Oxford University Press from "The Oxford Book of Carols"