Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

Words: Bird­ie B. Win­sett, in Peace on Earth, 1915.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Win­sett (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Lyrics

There’s a happy song
That’s ringing on the air,
’Tis the song that hearts
Are singing ev­ery­where;
At the merry Christ­mas time
Tuneful bells the message chime,
And its holy peace
And gladness all may share!

Refrain

Happy Christ­mas! Sweetly echo,
Star of Christ­mas, brightly shine!
Till the world shall hear the message,
And shall seek the Babe divine!

There’s a wondrous star
That’s shining o’er the earth,
’Tis the star that tells
The world of Je­sus’ birth;
Every seeking soul ’twill guide
At the happy Christ­mas tide,
When the hearts of men
Are filled with holy mirth!

Refrain

O the happy song
Is sounding far and wide,
And the heav’nly star
Will ever be our guide;
And the Christ who came in love,
Bringing blessings from above,
In the heart that’s pure
And truthful will abide!

Refrain