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Text:A star is moving thro' the sky, Halleluia!
Translator:Johann Olaf Wallin
Tune:MORNING STAR
Adapter:John H. Spielman
Composer:Melchior Franck

58. A star is moving thro' the sky, Halleluia!

1 A star is moving through the sky,
Halleluia!
Before the wise men, wondrously.
Halleluia! Halleluia!

2 They know by this that heaven's great King,
Halleluia!
Good news to them on earth doth bring.
Halleluia! Halleluia!

3 Thus come they unto Bethlehem,
Halleluia!
Thy lamp, O Lord, is lighting them.
Halleluia! Halleluia!

4 Gold, incense, myrrh, to Him they bear,
Halleluia!
And psalms, and hymns, and songs prepare.
Halleluia! Halleluia!

5 Thus should we also, all our days,
Halleluia.
To Jesus offer holy praise.
Halleluia. Halleluia.

6 Praise to the Father, and The son,
Halleluia.
And Holy Ghost upon one throne.
Halleluia. Halleluia.

7 Praise to the Holy Trinity,
Halleluia.
From now to all eternity.
Halleluia. Halleluia.

Text Information
First Line: A star is moving thro' the sky, Halleluia!
Translator: Johann Olaf Wallin (1819)
Meter: No. 35
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: The Church Year: Presentation
Source: Swedish
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: MORNING STAR
Composer: Melchior Franck (1628)
Adapter: John H. Spielman (1991)
Meter: No. 35
Key: G Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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