Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#87

87. Splendid Are The Heavens High

1 Splendid are the heavens high,
Beautiful the radiant sky,
Where the golden stars are shining
And their rays to earth inclining,
Beck'ning us to heav'n above,
Beck'ning us to heav'n above.

2 It was on the holy night,
Darkness veil'd the stars so bright;
But at once the heavens hoary
Were bedeck'd with light and glory,
Coming from a wondrous star,
Coming from a wondrous star.

3 When this star so fair and clear
Should illume the midnight drear,
Then according to tradition,
Should a king with heav'nly mission
Unto earth from heav'n descend,
Unto earth from heav'n descend.

4 Sages from the East afar,
When they saw this wondrous star,
Went to find this King of nations
And to offer their oblations
Unto Him as Lord and King,
Unto Him as Lord and King.

5 Him they found in Bethlehem,
Yet He wore no diadem;
They but saw a maiden lowly
With an infant pure and holy,
Resting in her loving arms,
Resting in her loving arms.

6 Guided by the star, they found
Him whose praise the ages sound.
We, too, have a star to guide us,
Which forever will provide us,
With the light to find our Lord.

7 And this star as bright as day,
Which will never lead astray
With its message so appealing,
Is the Word of God, revealing
Christ to us as Lord and King.

Text Information

• First Line: Splendid are the heavens high
• Title: Splendid Are The Heavens High
• Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig
• Meter: 7, 7, 8, 8, 7, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Christmas
• Notes: Danish first line: Dejlig er den Himmel blaa; Translator: J. C. Aaberg

Tune Information

• Name: [Splendid are the heavens high]
• Meter: 7, 7, 8, 8, 7, 7.
• Key: D Major