Common Praise ‎#88

88. How brightly shines the morning star!

1 How brightly shines the morning star!
The nations see and hail afar
The light in Judah shining.
Thou David's son of Jacob's race,
The bridegroom, and the King of grace,
for thee our hearts are pining!
Lowly, holy,
great and glorious, thou victorious
Prince of graces,
filling all the heavenly places!

2 Though circled by the hosts on high,
he deigns to cast a pitying eye
upon his helpless creature;
the whole creation's Head and Lord,
by highest seraphim adored,
assumes our very nature.
Jesu, 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 power,
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 brightly shines the morning star!
• German Title: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
• Author: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608
• Author: Johann Adolf Schlegel, 1721-1793
• Translator: William Mercer, 1811-1873
• Meter: 887 887 48 48
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 4:6
  ;
  Acts 2:24
  ;
  Numbers 24:17
  ;
  Psalm 40:8
  ;
  Psalm 63:1
  ;
  Revelation 2:18
  ;
  Revelation 5:12
  ;
  Revelation 22:16
• Topic: Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET
• Composer: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608
• Harmonizer: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 887 887 48 48
• Key: E♭ Major