Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#542

542. A Star is moving through the sky

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: A Star is moving through the sky
• Author: Laurentius Jonae (?), d. 1597
• Translator: Johan Olaf Wallin (1819)
• Meter: 8 8. With Alleluia
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Hymns for Children
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MELCHIOR
• Composer: Melchior Franck (1627)
• Meter: 8 8. With Alleluia
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Public Domain.