Scripture Verse

The star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over here the young Child was. Matthew 2:9

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: E. K. Faust, in Tell­ing Je­sus (Hud­son, North Ca­ro­li­na: Teach­ers’ Mu­sic Pub­lish­ing, 1922), num­ber 93 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

In the east a won­drous star ap­peared
Long years ago;
And with hope the wait­ing wise men cheered,
They their pro­mised king should know!

Refrain

A bright­er than Beth­le­hem’s great star have we
Along our way;
Christ, the Morn­ing Star, our guide will be
To end­less day!

How the wise re­joiced to see the star
Above the stall;
And they, with their trea­sures from afar,
Worshiped Christ, the Lord of all!

Refrain

Star di­vine! It hailed the new­born Christ,
Our Sav­ior, King!
On the cross His blood for all suf­ficed,
Evermore His prais­es sing!

Refrain

illustration
The Star of Bethlehem
Gustave Doré (1832–1883)