Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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Horatio R. Palmer (1834–1907)

Words: D. K. En., 1895. Ap­peared in Life-Time Hymns, by Ho­ra­tio Pal­mer, Charles C. Mc­Cabe & M. R. Brouse (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Ro­bert R. Mc­Cabe, 1896), num­ber 74.

Music: Ho­ra­tio R. Pal­mer (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know the au­thor’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Pal­mer,

Lyrics

On the brow of night
There shines a sil­ver star,
On the brow of night
There shines a sil­ver star,
And the wise men gaze
On its heav’n­ly rays,
Till they find the King,
Whose throne they sought afar,
In the Babe of Beth­le­hem.

Refrain

Silver star, holy light,
Shine afar, o’er the night,
Till the world shall come
Where the young Child lay,
And en­ter the gates
Of the new­born day.

’Tis the lamp of God
High hang­ing in the air,
’Tis the lamp of God
High hang­ing in the air,
And it guides our feet
Thro’ the roy­al street;
There is sweet soul-rest
For those who seek it there,
From the Babe of Beth­le­hem.

Refrain

Bring your gifts of gold,
Of frank­in­cense and myrrh,
Bring your gifts of gold,
Of frank­in­cense and myrrh,
For the King we own
Is on Da­vid’s throne;
Let the ho­ly Child
Your best af­fec­tions stir;
’Tis the Babe of Beth­le­hem.

Refrain