410. What Star Is This

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 The guiding star above is bright;
Within them shines a clearer light,
And leads them on with pow'r benign
To seek the Giver of the sign.

4 O Jesus, while the star of grace
Impels us on to seek your face,
Let not our slothful hearts refuse
The guidance of your light to use.

5 To God almighty, heav'nly Light;
To Christ, revealed in splendor bright;
To God the Spirit now we raise
A never ending hymn of praise.

Text Information
First Line: What star is this, with beams so bright
Title: What Star Is This
Latin Title: Quae stella sole pulchrior
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
Translator: John Chandler, 1806-1876 (alt.)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2015
Topic: Epiphany
Tune Information
Name: PUER NOBIS
Adapter: Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621
Harmonizer: George R. Woodward, 1848-1924
Meter: LM
Key: D Major
Source: Trier Ms., 15th cent.



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