Conditor alme siderum

The Latin “sidus” (“siderum”) means more than just a “star”, encompassing also the sun, moon, and planets, as well as all the heavenly constellations and comets and meteors.[1]

Conditor alme siderum is a seventh-century Latin hymn used during the Christian liturgical season of Advent.[2] It is also known in English as Creator of the Stars of Night, from a translation by J.M. Neale.

  1. ^ Waddell OSCO, Chrysogonus, "Advent Reflection"
  2. ^ Martin, Michael. "Conditor Alme Siderum". Preces Latinae. Retrieved 29 May 2017.