The Glory of These Forty Days

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.

Alone and fast­ing Mo­ses saw

The lov­ing God who gave the law;

And to Eli­jah

fast­ing

came

The steeds and cha­ri­ots of flame.

So Da­ni­el trained his mys­tic sight

Delivered from the li­ons’ might;

And John

the Bride­groom’s friend

be­came

The her­ald of Mes­si­ah’s name.

Then grant us

Lord

like them to be

Full oft in fast and pray­er with Thee;

Our spir­its strength­en with Thy grace

And give us joy to see Thy face.

O Fa­ther

Son

and Spir­it blest

To Thee be ev­ery pray­er add­ressed

Who art in three­fold name adored

From age to age

the on­ly Lord.