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| Text: | Beautiful Star |
| Author: | Alexcenah Thomas |
| Tune: | [Jesus is the star of guidance] |
| Composer: | J. H. Kurzenknabe |
1 Jesus is the star of guidance
Shining bright upon our way,
Leading ever thro’ the darkness
Up to realms of endless day.
Hail, O star that shines in splendor
Thro’ the darkness of the night!
Shining o’er the fields of error,
Doubt and gloom will take their flight.
Refrain:
Beautiful star, beautiful star,
Thy radiance o’er us is stealing;
Beautiful star, beautiful star,
To mortals a glory revealing.
2 When of old the wise men journeyed
Where the little Christ child lay,
Up in heaven a star so wondrous
Shone to guide them on their way;
And they saw the star of glory,
Knew at once this was the sign
That to them was born a Saviour,
Him of royal David’s line. [Refrain]
3 Bearing gifts of love they follow
Till they find the Lord of all
Cradled lowly in a manger,
And before His feet they fall.
Then they worship and adore Him,
Jesus Christ the Infant King;
Costly gifts of gold and incense
To His humble throne they bring. [Refrain]
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Jesus is the star of guidance |
| Title: | Beautiful Star |
| Author: | Alexcenah Thomas |
| Refrain First Line: | Beautiful star, Beautiful star |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1891 |
| Topic: | Christmas; Joy and Gladness |
| Notes: | Public Domain. |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | [Jesus is the star of guidance] |
| Composer: | J. H. Kurzenknabe |
| Notes: | Public Domain. |