We have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him.
Matthew 2:2
Words: Alexcenah Thomas (1857–circa 1910).
Music: John H. Kurzenknabe, 1888 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Thomas (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Jesus is the star of guidance
Shining bright upon our way,
Leading ever thro’ the darkness
Up to realms of endless day.
Hail, O star that shines in splendor
Thro’ the darkness of the night!
Shining o’er the fields of error,
Doubt and gloom will take their flight.
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Beautiful star, beautiful star,
Thy radiance o’er us is stealing;
Beautiful star, beautiful star,
To mortals a glory revealing.
When of old the wise men journeyed
Where the little Christ child lay,
Up in heav’n a star so wondrous
Shone to guide them on their way;
And they saw the star of glory,
Knew at once this was the sign
That to them was born a Savior,
Him of royal David’s line.
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Bearing gifts of love they follow
Till they find the Lord of all
Cradled lowly in a manger,
And before His feet they fall.
Then they worship and adore Him,
Jesus Christ the infant King;
Costly gifts of gold and incense
To His humble throne they bring.
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