1 In the wintry heaven shines a wondrous star;
In the east the wise men watched it from afar;
Asking, "What this luster, so unearthly bright?"
Answering, "Christ in glory comes to earth tonight."
2 O’er the dusty highway, o’er the desert drear,
From the east, the wise men, watch it shining clear;
Asking, "Shall we follow in this starlight way?"
Answering, "Yes, ’twill lead us to the perfect day."
3 In a lowly manger lies an infant weak;
Is it He whom wise men eome so far to seek?
Asking, "Where the monarch? where Judea’s king?"
Saying, "Gifts and worship to His throne we bring."
4 In our hearts, we children, see this star once more;
Not as wise men saw it, in the days of yore;
Asking, "May we bring Him childhood’s love today?"
Answering, "Come, dear children, Jesus says we may."