You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again
Text:The Star of Bethlehem
Author:Dr. J. G. Holland
Tune:[There's a song in the air, there's a star in the sky]
Composer:L. O. Emerson

142. The Star of Bethlehem

Text Information
First Line: There's a song in the air, there's a star in the sky
Title: The Star of Bethlehem
Author: Dr. J. G. Holland
Refrain First Line: O shine, star of beauty
Language: English
Publication Date: 1884
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [There's a song in the air, there's a star in the sky]
Composer: L. O. Emerson
Incipit: 34556 51233 21556
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
More media are available on the text authority page.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.