Scripture Verse

I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. Revelation 22:16

Introduction

Words: Jane C. Simp­son, 1830.

Music: Wave, ar­ranged by Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry, 1844 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

portrait
William B. Bradbury (1816–1868)

Lyrics

Star of peace to wan­der­ers wea­ry,
Bright the beams that smile on me;
Cheer the pi­lot’s vi­sion drea­ry,
Far, far at sea.

Star of hope, gleam on the bil­low;
Bless the soul that sighs for Thee,
Bless the sail­or’s lone­ly pil­low,
Far, far at sea.

Star of faith, when winds are mock­ing
All his toil, he flies to Thee;
Save him on the bil­lows rock­ing,
Far, far at sea.

Star di­vine, O safe­ly guide him,
Bring the wan­der­er home to Thee;
Sore temp­ta­tions long have tried him,
Far, far at sea.

illustration
Sail of Stars, Constellation Vela (NGC 3318)
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, ESO, R. J. Foley
Acknowledgement: R. Colombari
Wikimedia Commons

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