Creator of the Stars of Night

Verse 1

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

Verse 2

In sorrow at the helpless cry Of all creation doomed to die, Did save our lost and guilty race By healing gifts of heav'nly grace.

Verse 3

When Earth was near its evening hour, You did, in love’s redeeming pow’r, Like bridegroom from his chamber, come Forth from a virgin mother’s womb.

Verse 4

At your great name, exalted now, All knees in lowly homage bow; All things in Heav’n and Earth adore And own you King forevermore.

Verse 5

To you, O Holy One, we pray, Our Judge in that tremendous day, Ward off, while yet we dwell below, The weapons of our crafty foe.

Verse 6

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.