The Glory of These Forty Days

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 pray’r with you;

Our spirits strengthen with your grace,

And give us joy to see your face.

5.

O Father, Son, and Spirit blest,

To you be ev’ry pray’r addressed;

Who are in threefold Name adored,

From age to age the only Lord.