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™

General Information

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

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn   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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Original text and translations

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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.