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Star-Child

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Zion still Sings #63 (2007) 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 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] Topics: Jesus Christ His Life; Children's Songs; Christmas; Epiphany; Jesus Christ His Life and Ministry Languages: English Tune Title: STAR CHILD
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Star-Child

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 Hymnal: Total Praise #200 (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: Childhood; Christmas; Hope; Social Concern; Wisdom Scripture: John 3:16 Languages: English Tune Title: NOAH'S SONG
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Star-Child

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #223 (2003) Meter: 4.5.4.5 with refrain 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] Scripture: Matthew 2:2 Languages: English Tune Title: STAR-CHILD
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Star-Child

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b.1931 Hymnal: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #265 (2012) Meter: 4.5.4.5 with refrain 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 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 Season; Epiphany of the Lord; Challenge of Gospel; Children's Hymns; Hope; Images of God; Jesus Christ; Social Concern Scripture: Matthew 2:2 Languages: English Tune Title: NOAH'S SONG
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Star-Child

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 Hymnal: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #278 (2018) 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: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Christmas; Christian Year Christmas Scripture: Matthew 2:2 Languages: English Tune Title: NOAH'S SONG
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Star-Child

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #420 (2013) 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 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, 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: Children; Christmas; Embodiment; Jesus Christ's Humanity; Marginalized; Peace on Earth Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: English Tune Title: STAR-CHILD
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Star-Child

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 Hymnal: Worship (4th ed.) #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
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Star-Child

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Sing the Faith #2095 (2003) Meter: 4.5.4.5 with refrain 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] Languages: English Tune Title: STAR-CHILD
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Star-Child

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: The Faith We Sing #2095 (2001) Meter: 4.5.4.5 with refrain 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] Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ Christ's Birth and Baptism Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: STAR-CHILD
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Niño: Es Astro

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931; Raquel Gutiérrez-Achon; George Lockwood Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #355 (2004) Meter: 4.5.4.5 with refrain First Line: Star-Child, earth-Child (Niño: es astro) Refrain First Line: This year, this year, let the day arrive (Oh Dios, dale en esta Navidad) Languages: English; Spanish Tune Title: NOAH’S SONG
Niño: Es Astro

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