All holy Sovereign of the sky

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All holy Sovereign of the sky,
whose voice creative throned on high
those orbs that shine so bright and fair,
and thy Almighty power declare:

By thy appointment to divide
the morning from the evening tide;
with influence sweet the earth to cheer,
and bless with grateful change the year:

Shine on our hearts, thou better Day,
and inward darkness chase away;
let danger flee before thy smile,
and sin no more our souls defile.

Such blessings, Lord, our prayers implore,
this evening and for evermore;
hear us, O Father, hear, O Son,
and Holy Spirit, Three in One.

Contents

Historical Notes

Translation of Caeli Deus sanctissime

Author

Latin, earlier than 8th century; trans. Robert Campbell (1814-1868), 1850

Meter

LM

Sound Files

Song 34

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal Number Tunes Used
Church Hymns, New Edition, 1903 64 Caeli Deus sanctissime (Chant), Song 34