The great forerunner of the morn (Anonymous)

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  • (Posted 2022-03-14)  CPDL #68404:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-03-14).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 37 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words underlaid.
  • (Posted 2022-03-14)  CPDL #68403:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-03-14).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 419 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.

General Information

Title: The great forerunner of the morn
Composer: Anonymous
Tune: Ut queant laxis
Lyricist: The Venerable Bedecreate page

Translation by John Mason Neale

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Unison
Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

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The great forerunner of the morn,
the herald of the Word, is born;
and faithful hearts shall never fail
with thanks and praise his light to hail.

With heavenly message Gabriel came,
that John should be that herald’s name,
and with prophetic utterance told
his actions great and manifold.

John, still unborn, yet gave aright
his witness to the coming light;
and Christ, the Sun of all the earth,
fulfilled that witness at his birth.

His mighty deeds exalt his fame
to greater than a prophet’s name;
of woman born shall never be
a greater prophet than was he.

To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One,
praise, honor, might, and glory be
from age to age eternally.