Total Praise ‎#223

223. The Glory of These Forty Days

1 The glory of these forty days
We celebrate with songs of praise;
For Christ, through 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 lion's 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 pray'r 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: Gregory the Great, c.540-604
• Translator: Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:37
• Topic: Atonement; Cleansing; Humility; Jesus Christ: His Atonement, Crucifixion and Death; Prayer and Intercession; Sanctification

Tune Information

• Name: OLD HUNDREDTH
• Composer: Louis Bourgeois, c.1510-1561
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major or modal