The star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.
Matthew 2:9
Words & Music: E. K. Faust, in Telling Jesus (Hudson, North Carolina: Teachers’ Music Publishing, 1922), number 93 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Faust’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), would you ?
In the east a wondrous star appeared
Long years ago;
And with hope the waiting wise men cheered,
They their promised king should know!
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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,
Worshipped Christ, the Lord of all!
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Star divine! It hailed the newborn Christ,
Our Savior, King!
On the cross His blood for all sufficed,
Evermore His praises sing!
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