The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12357

12357. Bethlehem's Star

1 There’s a star that arose on the beautiful night,
When angels descended, all lovely and bright;
And, folding their pinions, proclaimed to the world
The standard of mercy thro’ Jesus unfurled.

Refrain:
Beautiful star, Bethlehem’s star,
Shining, still shining, from regions afar;
Beautiful star, peaceful and bright,
Smile on us ever by day and by night.

2 ’Twas the star that the sages predicted should rise;
It shone like a gem on the blue ether skies;
The first and the fairest that jeweled the train
That glistened and sparkled on Bethlehem’s plain. [Refrain]

3 ’Tis the star that for ages the pilgrims have blest,
The herald of gladness, the beacon of rest;
Its luster unfading no cloud can obscure,
It leads on to glory, its haven is sure. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: There’s a star that arose on the beautiful night
• Title: Bethlehem's Star
• Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby, 1820-1915
• Refrain First Line: Beautiful star, Bethlehem’s star
• Language: English
• Source: Progressive Sunday School Songs by Homer A. Rodeheaver (Chicago: Rodeheaver, 1923)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [There’s a star that arose on the beautiful night]
• Composer: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (1923)
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain