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Creator of the Stars of Night
1. Creator of the stars of night,
Your people's everlasting light,
O Christ, Redeemer of us all,
We pray You, hear us when we call.
2. When this old world drew on toward night,
You came, but not in splendor bright,
Not as a monarch, but the child
Of Mary, blameless mother mild.
3. At Your great name, O Jesus, now
All knees must bend, all hearts must bow:
All things on earth with one accord,
Like those in heaven, shall call You Lord.
4. 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. Amen.
WORDS: Latin hymn, 9th century Trans. John Mason Neale, 1851
MUSIC: As in The Hymnal 1940: alt.Sarum plainsong, Mode IV, 9th century Harm. C. Winfred Douglas, 1943
Scripture: Philippians 2:10-11
Theme: Advent