The Glory of These Forty Days by Latin 6th century (Tr. Maurice F. Bell) ERHALT UNS, HERR—Joseph Klug, Geistliche Lieder, 1543 The Glory of These Forty Days 1 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. 2 Alone and fasting Moses saw The loving God who gave the law; And to Elijah, fasting, came The steeds and chariots of flame. 3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight, Delivered from the lions’