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| Text: | What Star Is This |
| Author: | Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 |
| Translator: | John Chandler, 1806-1876 |
| Tune: | PUER NOBIS |
| Adapter: | Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621 |
| Arranger: | George Woodward, 1843-1934 |
1 What star is this, with beams so bright,
More lovely than the noonday light?
’Tis sent to announce a newborn king,
Glad tidings of our God to bring.
2 ’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed,
“From Jacob shall a star proceed;”
And lo! the eastern sages stand
To read in heav'n the Lord’s command.
3 O Jesus, while the star of grace
Impels us on to seek thy face,
Let not our slothful hearts refuse
The guidance of thy light to use.
4 To God the Father, heav'nly Light,
To Christ, revealed in earthly night,
To God the Holy Spirit raise
A endless song of thankful praise!
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | What star is this, with beams so bright |
| Title: | What Star Is This |
| Latin Title: | Quem stella sole pulchrior |
| Author: | Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 |
| Translator: | John Chandler, 1806-1876 (alt.) |
| Meter: | LM |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Scripture: | ; |
| Topic: | The Liturgical Year: The Epiphany of the Lord |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | PUER NOBIS |
| Adapter: | Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621 |
| Arranger: | George Woodward, 1843-1934 |
| Meter: | LM |
| Key: | D Major |
| Source: | Trier MS, 15th cent. |
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