The Book of Praise ‎#111

111. Creator of the stars of night

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Creator of the stars of night
• Title: Creator of the stars of night
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 9:1-2
  ;
  Amos 5:8
  ;
  Matthew 4:16
  ;
  Romans 8:19-20
  ;
  Philippians 2:10-11
• Topic: Church Year: Advent; Creation; Freedom / Liberation; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ: Name of; Light
• Source: Latin, anonymous, 9th century
• Copyright: Alteration © The Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1997

Tune Information

• Name: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM
• Arranger: Bruce Neswick, 1956-
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: Sarum Plainsong
• Copyright: Arrangement © Bruce Neswick, 1984