Instance Results

The great forerunner of the morn

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); The Venerable Bede (673-735) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #320 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8.8 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 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. Topics: John the Baptist; Other Saints and Festivals The Birth of John the Baptist; Prophets; Saints St John Baptist; The Baptism of Christ Year B Scripture: Matthew 11:7-11 Languages: English Tune Title: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

The great forerunner of the morn

Author: The Venerable Bede, 673-735; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #779 (2010) Meter: 8.8.8.8 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 heavenly message Gabriel came, that John should be that herald's name, and with prophetic utterance told his actions great and manifold. 3 John, still unborn, yet gave aright his witness to the coming Light; and Christ, the Sun of all the earth, fulfilled that witness at his birth. 4 Of woman born shall never be a greater prophet than was he, whose mighty deeds exalt his fame to greater than a prophet’s name. 5 But why should mortal accents raise the hymn of John the Baptist’s praise? Of whom, or e’er his course was run, thus spake the Father to the Son? 6 'Behold, my herald, who shall go before thy face thy way to show, and shine, as with the Daystar’s gleam, before thine own eternal beam.' 7 All praise to God the Father be, all praise, eternal Son, to thee, whom with the Spirit we adore for ever and for evermore. Topics: Saints' and Other Holy Days St. John the Baptist Scripture: Malachi 3:1 Languages: English Tune Title: BECCLES