Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #111 (1997) Scripture: Matthew 4:16 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the stars of night,
your people’s everlasting light,
O Christ, the Saviour of us all,
we pray, oh hear us when we call.
2 To you the labour pain was known
that made the whole creation groan,
until the time that you would free
your own in glorious liberty.
3 Old was the world that drew toward night;
you came, but not in splendour bright
as monarch, but the humble child
of Mary, faithful mother mild.
4 At your great name, Christ Jesus, now
all knees must bend; all hearts must bow;
all things on earth with one accord
join those in heaven your name shall bless.
5 Come in your holy might, we pray;
redeem us for eternal day,
when all your judgements will be known
and power of darkness overthrown.
6 To God the Father, God the Son
and God the Spirit, Three-in-One,
laud, honour, might and glory be
from age to age eternally.
Amen. Topics: Church Year Advent; Creation; Freedom / Liberation; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ Name of; Light Languages: English Tune Title: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM
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