Text: | Hail, O Star that pointest |
Translator: | Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945 |
Tune: | AVE MARIS STELLA |
Composer: | John Richardson, 1816-1879 |
1 Hail, O Star that pointest
t'wards the port of heaven,
thou to whom as maiden
God for Son was given.
2 When the salutation
Gabriel had spoken,
peace was shed upon us,
Eva’s bonds were broken.
3 Bound by Satan’s fetters,
health and vision needing,
God will aid and light us
at thy gently pleading.
4 Jesu’s tender mother,
make the supplication
unto him who chose thee
at his incarnation.
5 That, O matchless maiden,
passing meek and lowly,
thy dear son may make us
blameless, chaste and holy.
6 So, as now we journey,
aid our weak endeavour
till we gaze on Jesus,
and rejoice for ever.
7 Father, Son and Spirit,
Three in One confessing,
give we equal glory,
equal praise and blessing.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Hail, O Star that pointest |
Title: | Hail, O Star that pointest |
Translator: | Athelstan Riley, 1858-1945 |
Meter: | 64 66 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2000 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Advent; Year B: Advent 4 |
Source: | Latin (c. 9th century) |
Copyright: | © Oxford University Press. Used by permission form the "English Hymnal" |
Notes: | Now Public Domain |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | AVE MARIS STELLA |
Composer: | John Richardson, 1816-1879 |
Meter: | 64 66 |
Key: | F Major |
Source: | "Arundel Hymns" (1896) |
Notes: | John Richardson is the composer or arranger; A lower setting is provided |