Creator Of The Stars Of Night

Creator of the stars of night,

thy people's everlasting light,

Jesus, Redeemer, save us all,

hear thou thy servants when they call.

Thou, sorrowing at the helpless cry

of all creation doomed to die,

didst save our lost and guilty race

by healing gifts of heavenly grace.

Thou cam'st, the Bridegroom of the bride,

as drew the world to eventide;

proceeding from a virgin shrine,

the spotless Victim all divine.

At thy great Name, exalted now,

all knees in lowly homage bow;

all things in heaven and earth adore,

and own thee King for evermore.

To thee, O Holy One, we pray,

our Judge in that tremendous day,

ward off, while yet we dwell below,

the weapons of our crafty foe.

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.

Words: Latin, sixth century

Translation: John Neale

Music: Conditor Sarum melody