Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) ‎#285

285. Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days

1 Lord, who throughout these forty days
For us did 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 only 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, when this life
Of suffering is past,
An Easter of unending joy
We may attain at last!

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, who throughout these forty days
• Title: Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days
• Author: Claudia F. Hernaman, 1838-1898 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Matthew 4:1-11
  ;
  Mark 1:12-15
  ;
  Luke 4:1-2
• Topic: Ash Wednesday; Lenten Season; Fasting; Mercy, Forgiveness; Paschal Mystery; Salvation; Satan; Strength; Temptation

Tune Information

• Name: ST. FLAVIAN
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major
• Source: John Day's Psalter, 1562