Lutheran Worship ‎#190

190. Stars of the Morning, So Gloriously Bright

1 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright,
Filled with celestial resplendence and light,
These, where no darkness the glory can dim,
Praise the Thrice Holy One, serving but him.

2 These are your ministers, these are your own,
Lord God of Sabaoth, nearest your throne;
These are your messengers, these whom you send,
Helping your helpless ones, Helper and Friend.

3 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.

4 Still let them be with 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
• Title: Stars of the Morning, So Gloriously Bright
• Author: St. Joseph the Hymnographer, c. 800-83
• Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-66 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Lesser Festivals

Tune Information

• Name: O QUANTA QUALIA
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: F Major
• Source: Antiphoner, Paris, 1681