Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 4.5.4.5 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:14 First Line: Star-Child, earth-Child Refrain First Line: This year, this year, let the day arrive 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 everyone,
everyone 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,
memory 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] Used With Tune: STAR-CHILD
Star-Child
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