409 | One in Faith#410 | 411 |
Text: | What Star Is This |
Author: | Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 |
Translator: | John Chandler, 1806-1876 |
Tune: | PUER NOBIS |
Adapter: | Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621 |
Harmonizer: | George R. Woodward, 1848-1924 |
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. |