131. Creator of the Stars of Night

Text Information
First Line: Creator of the stars of night
Title: Creator of the Stars of Night
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Scripture: ;
Topic: Jesus Christ: Advent
Source: Latin hymn (9th century); tr. The Hymnal, 1940, alt.
Copyright: Tr. © 1981 Church Pension Fund
Tune Information
Name: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM
Harmonizer: C. Winfred Douglas
Meter: LM
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Sarum plainsong, Mode IV; Harm. The Hymnal, 1940
Copyright: Harm. © 1981 Church Pension Fund


Tune Information:

The Sarum (Salisbury) Rite is a uniquely British version of Catholic plainsong. The portion used here came from Advent vespers and found its way into Protestant worship as early as 1531


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