Doctrinal Content
To allow the children to ponder the great mystery, that because of His great love for us, God came down to earth and became man, so that we might be saved.
Origin of Text
Attributed to Saint Ambrose (340-397)
Translated by Rev. E. Caswall, a convert to Catholicism
Can also be found translated as Creator of the Stars of Night, The Hymnal, 1982
Origin of Melody:
Creator alme siderum, Plainchant, Mode IV
Also, Conditor alme siderum
Musical Analysis
Mode IV, Final of MI
As Gregorian plainsong, this chant is written in free rhythm.
Intervals: ascending and descending Major 3rd, ascending and descending minor 3rd
Teaching Recommendations
This hymn can be found in both English and Latin.
Copyright
Melody – Public Domain
Latin Text – Public Domain
English Text (Rev. Caswall) – Public Domain
Location
Liber Cantualis
Abbatia Sancti Petri De Solesmis / Consociatio Internationalis Musicae Sacrae
© Desclée, Paris-Tournai, 1978
© Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes
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