Scripture Verse

We have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him. Matthew 2:2

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: W. R. Cham­bers, in The Best Gos­pel Songs and Their Com­pos­ers (Dal­ton, Geor­gia: A. J. Sho­wal­ter, 1904), num­ber 210 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Cham­bers’ full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Have you seen the Star that shines
To guide the tra­vel­er on,
As he jour­neys, home­sick
With his hea­vy load of care?
It will guide him safe­ly
Over to that hap­py home,
Where the saints of all ag­es
Are sweet­ly rest­ing there.

Refrain

O this bright Star
Forever shall shine,
Though for a while
Earth’s storms may as­sail;
Heaven’s sweet home
At last shall be thine;
Judah’s bright Star
O’er all shall pre­vail.

O the wise men from afar
Did come to see the sight,
And the shep­herds sang for joy
That bright and hap­py morn;
Yes, the wise men did re­joice
That calm and peace­ful night,
When they knew that the pro­mised
Messiah had been born.

Refrain

Brother, don’t fold up your hands
And stand in dark­ness here,
When you have a guide
That will not let you go as­tray;
Jesus is the Star
To lead you to a home so dear;
He will guide, safe­ly guide
To the land of end­less day.

Refrain

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