Good it is to keep the fast (John Stainer)

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• (Posted 2016-11-29)  CPDL #42134:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2016-11-29).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 28 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2007-11-30)  CPDL #15573:            (Sibelius 4)

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2007-11-30).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 20 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Based on the edition from Cyber Hymnal™

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Title: Good it is to keep the fast
Composer: John Stainer
Title: Jejunia
Lyricist: Henry Williams Baker

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 77. 77

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: Tune: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875; Lyrics: Gregory I (Clarum decus jejunii); translated from Latin to English by Henry Williams Baker, 1875.
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English text

1  Good it is to keep the fast, Shadowed forth in ages past, Which our own Almighty Lord Hallowed by His deed and Word. 2  Moses, while he fasted, saw God Who gave by him the law; To Elijah angels came, Steeds of fire and car of flame.

3  So was Daniel meet to gaze On the sight of latter days And the Baptist to proclaim Blessings through the Bridegroom’s Name. 4  Grant us, Lord, like them to be Oft in prayer and fast with Thee; Fill us with Thy heavenly might, Be our Joy and true Delight.

5  Father, hear us through Thy Son, And the Spirit, with Thee One, Whom our thankful hearts adore, Ever and forevermore.