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1 What star is this, with beams so bright,
More lovely than the noonday light?
’Tis sent to announce a newborn king,
Glad tidings of our God to bring.
2 ’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed,
“From Jacob shall a star proceed;”
And lo! the eastern sages stand
To read in heav'n the Lord’s command.
3 O Jesus, while the star of grace
Impels us on to seek thy face,
Let not our slothful hearts refuse
The guidance of thy light to use.
4 To God the Father, heav'nly Light,
To Christ, revealed in earthly night,
To God the Holy Spirit raise
An endless song of thankful praise!
Source: Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #103
First Line: | What star is this, with beams so bright, More lovely than the noon-day light? |
Latin Title: | Quem stella sole pulchrior |
Author: | Charles Coffin (1736) |
Translator: | John Chandler |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |