Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#252

252. Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright

1 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright,
Filled with celestial respledence and light,
These that, where night never followeth day,
Praise the "Thrice Holy, Lord!" ever and aye.

2 These are Thy counselors, these dost Thou own,
Lord God of Sabaoth! nearest Thy throne;
These are Thy ministers, these dost Thou send,
Help of the helpless ones, man to defend.

3 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright
• Author: Joseph the Hymnographer, IX Century
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1862. a)
• Meter: 10 10, 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church: The Church Triumphant: St. Michael and all angels

Tune Information

• Name: REGNATOR ORBIS
• Meter: 10 10, 10 10
• Key: G Major
• Source: Adapted from a Melody in La Feillée Plain Chant, 1782