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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.
