Christ, Mighty Savior, Light of All Creation

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Christ, Mighty Savior, Light of all creation

Translator: Alan G. McDougall; Reviser: Anne LeCroy
Tune: MIGHTY SAVIOR
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	Christ, Mighty Savior

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1 Christ, mighty Savior, Light of all creation,
you make the daytime radiant with the sunlight
and to the night give glittering adornment,
stars in the heavens.

2 Now comes the day's end as the sun is setting:
mirror of daybreak, pledge of resurrection;
while in the heavens choirs of stars appearing
hallow the nightfall.

3 Therefore we come now evening rites to offer,
joyfully chanting holy hymns to praise you,
with all creation joining hearts and voices
singing your glory.

4 Give heed, we pray you, to our supplication:
that you may grant us pardon for offenses,
strength for our weak hearts, rest for aching bodies,
soothing the weary.

5 Though bodies slumber, hearts shall keep their vigil,
forever resting in the peace of Jesus,
in light or darkness worshiping our Savior
now and for ever.

Source: The Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #35

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Translator: Alan G. McDougall

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Reviser: Anne LeCroy

Rev. Anne LeCroy was a professor of English at East Tennessee State University. Following her work as a translator she was a vocational deacon in the diocese of East Tennessee, serving St. Timothy's in Kingsport, and St. John's in Johnson City. Dianne Shapiro, from email sent by Rev. Margaret Zeller, Rector, St. Christopher's, Kingsport Go to person page >

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First Line:	Christ, Mighty Savior, Light of all creation
Title:	Christ, Mighty Savior, Light of All Creation
Translator:	Alan G. McDougall
Reviser:	Anne LeCroy
Meter:	11.11.11.5
Source:	Mozarbic, 10th cent.
Language:	English
Copyright:	© Anne LeCroy