Classic Christian Hymns · Public-domain text

Creator of the Stars of Night

Latin hymn; trans. John M. Neale · 7th century / 1851

Source: The English Hymnal

Stanza 1

Creator of the stars of night
Thy people's everlasting light
Jesu, Redeemer, save us all
And hear thy servants when they call

Stanza 2

Thou, grieving that the ancient curse
Should doom to death a universe
Hast found the medicine, full of grace
To save and heal a ruined race

Stanza 3

Thou camest, the Bridegroom of the bride
As drew the world to evening-tide
Proceeding from a virgin shrine
The spotless Victim all divine

Stanza 4

At whose dread Name, majestic now
All knees must bend, all hearts must bow
And things celestial thee shall own
And things terrestrial Lord alone

Stanza 5

O thou whose coming is with dread
To judge and doom the quick and dead
Preserve us, while we dwell below
From every insult of the foe

Stanza 6

To God the Father, God the Son
And God the Spirit, Three in One
Laud, honor, might, and glory be
From age to age eternally