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Creator of the Stars of Night

Words and music by Proper Sarum Melody · tr. John Mason Neale · 1852

Key of Eb · 100 BPM · 8/4 · Hope,Church,Christmas · Eph 5:7-10

Verse 1

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

Verse 2

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

Verse 3

Thou cam'st the Bridegroom of the bride, As drew the world to ev'ning tide;
Proceeding from a virgin shrine, The spotless Victim all divine.

Verse 4

At whose dread name, majestic now, All knees must bend, all hearts must bow;
All things celestial Thee shall own, And things terrestrial, Lord alone.

Verse 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.

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