Hymns for Advent and Christmas/Advent I. Creator Alme Siderum
ADVENT.
I.
Creator Alme Siderum.
Creator of the circling stars,
Light of Thy faithful saints,
Jesus, Redeemer, hear our prayers,
And pity our complaints.
Who, lest the mighty foe should win
Dominion o'er the earth,
The languid world's sweet Medicine
Became by Thy blest Birth.
Who, to the Cross and hard cold Tomb,
To expiate our shame,
Forth from the Virgin's hallowed womb,
A spotless Victim came.
Thy awful Name, and glorious Power,
When heaven and hell first hear,
On bended knees they both adore
With gladness, or with fear.
Thee then, before Whose awful Face,
The quick and dead shall stand;
We pray defend us by Thy Grace
From Satan's evil hand.
And now, to God, the Father, Son,
And Paraclete, we raise,
While years their onward courses run,
Our sacrifice of praise.