Christian Worship ‎#323

323. 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 In sorrow that the ancient curse
should doom to death a universe,
you came to save a ruined race
with healing gifts of heav'nly grace.

3 When earth drew on to darkest night,
you came, but not in splendor bright,
not as a king, but the child
of Mary, virgin mother mild.

4 At your great name, majestic now,
all knees must bend, all hearts must bow;
all things on earth with one accord
join those in heav’n to call you Lord.

5 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Creator of the stars of night
• Title: Creator of the Stars of Night
• Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 4:6
  ;
  John 1:1-4
  ;
  John 1:14
  ;
  Romans 5:12-19
• Topic: Advent
• Source: Latin, c. 9th cent.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM
• Arranger: Bryan Gerlach, b. 1954
• Meter: LM
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: Plainsong, c. 9th cent.
• Copyright: Setting © 2021 Bryan Gerlach, admin. Northwestern Publishing House