RitualSong ‎#545

545. The Glory of These Forty Days

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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 that we like them be true,
Consumed in fast and prayer with you;
Our spirits strengthen with your grace,
And give us joy to see your face.

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 the Great, c.540-604
• Translator: Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Lent
• Copyright: Tr. © Oxford University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ERHALT UNS HERR
• Harmonizer: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: LM
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: Klug's Geistliche Lieder