The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9600

9600. Jacob's Star Is Ris'n At Last

1 Jacob’s star is ris’n at last,
Brighter than the brightest sun:
Darkness is for ever past,
And the joyful day begun.

2 Sing aloud, the cause is great;
Sing ye heav’ns, and sing thou earth:
Still the joyful theme repeat,
Joyful theme, Emanuel’s birth.

3 This is Jacob’s promised star,
Giving light to all around;
Shining clear and seen afar,
Seen to earth’s remotest bound.

4 Sing the Infant, virgin-born,
He a king, a king by birth;
Though the mark of human scorn;
Heir of all in Heav’n and earth.

5 Now ye saints, dry up your tears;
See, the day is come at last:
Jacob’s promised star appears,
Darkness is for ever past.

Text Information

• First Line: Jacob’s star is ris’n at last
• Title: Jacob's Star Is Ris'n At Last
• Author: Thomas Kelly
• Meter: 77.77
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns Not Before Published (Dublin: Thomas Johnston, 1815)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ALCESTER
• Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1864)
• Meter: 77.77
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: Public Domain