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Starlight and Song

Silvery star, precious star

Author: Elbert A. Smith
Tune: STARLIGHT AND SONG
Published in 7 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Silvery star, precious star,
shining over Bethlehem,
guiding Wise men from afar,
in the still night leading them.

Refrain:
Starlight and song
all the night long,
heralds of morn;
Jesus is born.

2 Beautiful song, wondrous song
kneeling shepherds wept to hear,
chanted by God's holy throng,
singing peace and joy and cheer. [Refrain]

3 Baby Savior, born at night
in the ages long ago,
angels sang, and stars gave light
for thy humble home below. [Refrain]

4 Lo, we hear the song o'erhead!
Lo, we see the star arise!
Like the Wise Men we are led
in the still night unto Christ. [Refrain]

Source: Community of Christ Sings #419

Author: Elbert A. Smith

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Text Information

First Line: Silvery star, precious star
Title: Starlight and Song
Author: Elbert A. Smith
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Starlight and song
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #16761
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)
TextPage Scan

Community of Christ Sings #419

Hymns of the Saints #239

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #16761

Include 4 pre-1979 instances
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