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.