Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

Words: Ida L. Reed, 1910. Some hym­nals in­cor­rect­ly give the au­thor as Ida Reed Smith.

Music: Ira B. Wil­son (🔊 pdf nwc).

portrait
Ida L. Reed
1865–1951

Lyrics

Stars of De­cem­ber, shin­ing so bright,
Do you re­mem­ber one holy night,
When from the por­tals of realms above,
Radiant im­mor­tals sang of God’s love?

Refrain

Stars of De­cem­ber, well you re­mem­ber
Visions of beau­ty, vi­sions of splen­dor;
Stars of De­cem­ber, well you re­mem­ber
Stars of De­cem­ber, shin­ing so bright.

Stars of De­cem­ber, shin­ing so clear,
Do you re­mem­ber one peer­less star?
Eastward ’twas lead­ing men good and wise,
God’s mes­sage read­ing there in the skies.

Refrain

Stars of De­cem­ber, shin­ing so clear,
Do you re­mem­ber that mes­sage dear?
Wonderful sto­ry, Peace and good will,
Tidings of glo­ry echo­ing still.

Refrain

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