Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#548

548. Stars of the Morning

1 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright,
Filled with celestial virtue and light,
These that, where night never followeth day,
Praise the Thrice Holy One ever and aye.

2 These are Thy ministers, these dost Thou own,
Lord God of Sabaoth, nearest Thy throne;
These are Thy messengers, these dost Thou send,
Help of the helpless ones, man to defend.

3 Then, when the earth was first poised in mid space,
Then, when the planets first sped on their race,
Then, when were ended the six days' employ,
Then all the sons of God shouted for joy.

4 Still let them succor us, still let them fight,
Lord of angelic hosts, battling for right,
Till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour,
We with the angels may bow and adore.

Text Information

• First Line: Stars of the morning so gloriously bright
• Title: Stars of the Morning
• Greek Title: Φωστήρες τής άϋλον ούσίς
• Author: St. Joseph the Hymnographer, c. 800-883
• Translator: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 (abr., alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Michaelmas

Tune Information

• Name: O QUANTA QUALIA
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: F Major
• Source: Antiphoner, Paris, 1681