Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 Hymnal: WORS2011 #436 (2011) Meter: 4.5.4.5 with refrain First Line: Star-Child, earth-Child Refrain First Line: This year, this year Lyrics: 1 Star-Child, earth-Child,
Go-between of God,
Love Child, Christ Child,
Heaven's lightning rod:
Refrain:
This year, this year
let the day arrive
when Christmas comes for ev'ryone,
ev'ryone alive.
2 Street child, beat child,
No place left to go,
Hurt child, used child
No one wants to know: [Refrain]
3 Grown child, old child,
Mem'ry full of years,
Sad child, lost child,
Story told in tears: [Refrain]
4 Spared child, spoiled child,
Having, wanting more,
Wise child, faith child
Knowing joy in store: [Refrain]
5 Hope-for-peace Child,
God's stupendous sign,
Down-to-earth Child,
Star of stars that shine: [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: NOAH'S SONG
Star-Child