Common Praise ‎#247a

247a. Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright

1 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright,
filled with celestial resplendence and light,
these that, where night never followeth day,
raise the Trisagion ever and aye:

2 These are thy counsellors, these dost thou own,
Lord God of Sabaoth, nearest thy throne;
these are thy ministers, these dost thou send,
help of the helpless ones, us to defend.

*3 These keep the guard amid Salem's dear bowers;
Thrones, Principalities, Virtues, and Powers;
where, with the Living Ones, mystical Four,
Cherubim, Seraphim bow and adore.

4 'Who like the Lord?' thunders Michael the Chief;
Raphael, 'the Cure of God', comforteth grief;
and, as at Nazareth, prophet of peace,
Gabriel, 'the Light of God', bringeth release.

5 Then, when the earth was first poised in mid-space,
then, when the planets first sped on their race,
then, when were ended the six days’ employ,
then all the Sons of God shouted for joy.

6 Still let them succor us; still let them fight,
Lord of angelic hosts, battling for right;
till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour,
we with the angels may bow and adore.

Text Information

• First Line: Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright
• Author (attributed to): St Joseph the Hymnogrpher, d. 883
• Translator: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:31
  ;
  Hebrews 1:14
  ;
  Isaiah 6:1-2
  ;
  Job 38:4-7
  ;
  Luke 1:26
  ;
  Psalm 91:11-12
  ;
  Revelation 4:8
  ;
  Revelation 12:7
• Topic: St. Michael and All Angels
• Source: Greek hymn

Tune Information

• Name: TRISAGION
• Composer: Henry Smart, 1813-1879
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: F Major