"Stars of the Morning, So Gloriously Bright" by St. Joseph the Hymnographer, c. 800-883 Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Text From: THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941) 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. Amen. ______________________________________________________ Notes: Hymn #255 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_ Text: Job 38:7 Author: St. Joseph the Hymnographer, 883, cento Translated by: John M. Neale, 1862 Titled: "Phohstehres tehs aulon ousias" Tune: "O quanta qualia" Melody: Plain-song melody, c. 1650 ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: bob_smith@ctsfw.edu Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 452-2148 Fax: (219) 452-2126 ________________________________________________________________