An American Christmas Harp ‎#86

86. Morning Star

1. How splendid shines the morning star,
God's gracious light from darkness far,
The root of Jesse blessed.
Thou David's son, of Jesse's stem,
My bridegroom, King, and wondrous Lamb,
Thou hast my heart possessed.
Sweetly
friendly
O thou handsome,
Precious ransom
full of graces,
Set and kept in heav'nly places.

2. Though circled by the hosts on high,
He deigned to cast a pity'ng eye,
Upon his helpless creature;
The whole creation's head and Lord,
By highest seraphim ador'd,
Assum'd our very nature;
Jesus
grant us,
through thy merit,
To inherit
thy salvation,
Hear, O hear, our supplication.

3. Rejoice ye heav'ns, thou earth reply,
With praise, ye sinners fill the sky,
For this his Incarnation.
Incarnate God, put forth thy pow'r,
Ride on, ride on great conqueror,
Till all know thy salvation;
Amen,
amen!
Alleluia,
alleluia!
praise be given
Evermore by earth and heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: How splendid shines the morning star
• Title: Morning Star
• German Title: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
• Author: Phillipp Nicolai (1550-1608)
• Translator (v. 1): Anon.
• Translator (vv. 2-3): William Mercer (1811-1873)
• Meter: 8.8.7.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2009

Tune Information

• Name: MORNING STAR