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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
% can be freely modified by anyone.  The current format of choice is the 
% "ABC Plus" format, favored by folk music distributors on the internet.
% All scores will also be converted into pdf, MIDI, and mp3 formats.
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% translation to a printed score, please consider using "abcm2ps" 
% version 4.10 or later.  I am doing my best to create a final product
% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% the efforts of many other individuals, including the authors of
% the various ABC and ABC Plus software.  Undoubtedly, I am also indebted 
% to all of the great Christians who wrote these hymns.
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% I will take requests for hymns to add.  My decision of whether to 
% add a hymn will be based on these criteria (in the following order):
% 1) It must be in the public domain or freely distributable
% 2) It must be a Christian piece
% 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly,
%    a MIDI file is usually a terrible source)
% 4) Whether I like the hymn :)
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2026 Edition
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%OHSCRIP Eph 5:7-10, Jn 1:1-4, Gen 1:16-18, 1Th 4:15-17
%OHTOPICS {Anticipation [5]}, {Bride/Bridegroom [3]}, {Christmas/Advent}, {God, As King}, {God, Majesty & Power of}, {Invitation (Faithful's to God)}, {Jesus}, {Judgment}
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%OHMETRICAL 8 8 8 8
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%OHCOMPOSER Proper Sarum Melody
%OHARRANGER unknown
%OHAUTHOR anonymous
%OHTRANSLATOR Neale, John Mason (1818-1866)
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X: 1
T: Creator of the Stars of Night
C: Words: anonymous, 7th Century.  Translated by John Mason Neale, 1852.
C: Music: 'Conditor Alme Siderum' Proper Sarum Melody.
C: Setting: "The English Hymnal", 1906.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2026 Revision.
S: Music and Lyrics source: "The English Hymnal", 1906 Hymn 1
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[V: S1V1] [Q:1/4=100] G E G B c c A B | B c A B A G F G | 
w: 1.~Cre- a- tor of the stars of night, Thy peo- ple's ev- er- las- ting light, 
w: 2.~Thou, grie- ving that the an- cient curse Should doom to death a u- ni- verse,
w: 3.~Thou cam'st the Bride- groom of the bride, As drew the world to e- v'ning tide; 
w: 4.~At whose dread name, ma- jes- tic now, All knees must bend, all hearts must bow; 
w: 5.~O Thou whose co- ming is with dread To judge and doom the quick and dead,
[V: S1V2]  D C C D E E E D | E E C D E E D E | 
[V: S2V1]  B, G, E, F, A, A, A, F, | G, G, A, F, C B, B, B, | 
[V: S2V2]  G,, C, C, B,, A,, A,, C, B,, | E, C, F, B,, C, E, B,, E, | 
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[V: S1V1] B A F G A G F E | !sintro!E G A B A G F G !eintro!|]
w: Je- su, Re- dee- mer, save us all, And hear Thy ser- vants when they call. 
w: Hast found the med'- cine, full of grace, To save and heal a ru- ined race.
w: Pro- cee- ding from a vir- gin shrine, The spot- less Vic- tim all di- vine.
w: All things ce- les- tial Thee shall own, And things ter- res- trial, Lord a- lone. 
w: Pre- serve us while we dwell be- low, From e- very in- sult of the foe. 
[V: S1V2] E E B, E E E D C | E D C B, E E D D |]
[V: S2V1] G, A, B, B, C B, B, G, | G, G, E, E, C B, B, B, |]
[V: S2V2] E, C, D, E, A,, E, B,, C, | C, B,, A,, G,, A,, E, B,, G,, |]
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W: 6. $1D$2 To God the Father, God the Son,
W: And God the Spirit, Three in One,
W: Laud, honor, might, and glory be,
W: From age to age eternally.