Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 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. Topics: Advent Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin, c. 9th cent.
Creator of the Stars of Night