The New Praiseworthy ‎#180

180. Little Star

1 How wise you look, little star, away
Up yonder in the sky;
How many years have you twinkled there
Above the world so high?

Chorus:
"Little star, away up yonder,
Tell me, were you shining then?
Did you hear the angels singing,
Peace! Goodwill to men?"

2 I often wonder if you were there
When Christ lay in the stall,
And if you saw, from your dizzy height,
The infant Lord of all. [Chorus]

3 If you had listened...
Could you have heard the song
That floated down on the midnight air
From that angelic throng? [Chorus]

4 Oh, yes, a wise little star are you,
Yet, not a word to say;
You watch all night o’er the drowsy earth,
And sleep all thro' the day. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: How wise you look, little star, away
• Title: Little Star
• Author: Jennie Ree
• Refrain First Line: Little star, away up yonder
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Children's Songs
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [How wise you look, little star, away]
• Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1904, by Chas. H. Gabriel. E.O. Excell, Owner.
• Notes: Public Domain.