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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.
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 three-fold Name adored,
From age to age, the only Lord.
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