Words: Joseph Bennett
Music:
Frederic H. Cowen
MIDI /
Noteworthy Composer /
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Carol 616,
Rev. Charles Lewis Hutchins,
Carols Old and Carols
New
(Boston:
Parish Choir, 1916)
Three
kings once lived in Eastern land,
Full wise were they, as wise
could be,
And 'neath the midnight sky would stand,
To read the
stars most paiently.
Then once unto the others said:
A star
unknown hath come in sight.
It goeth East from overhead,
And
shineth like a meteor bright.
Star
of Bethlehem, lead the way,
Star of Bethlehem, lead the
way,
Through the night, still thy bright ray
Paleth with the
dawn of day.
Another
cried: For that sweet sign
Mine eyes have looked these many
years,
And prophets on its light divine
Have longed to gaze,
with sighs and tears.
Then spake the third: O brothers twain,
To
follow let us now agree,
The time is ripe, and Heav'n doth
deign
To show a holy mystery.
Star
of Bethlehem, lead the way,
Star of Bethlehem, lead the
way,
Through the night, still thy bright ray
Paleth with the
dawn of day.
Three
kings passed o'er countries wild,
Then came unto a stable
poor,
And saw a little new-born child-
The star did rest above
the door;
“O King of earth and heav'n,” they said,
“We
worship at Thy manger throne,
And crown with gifts Thy sacred
Head,
For thou art Lord and Thou alone.”
Star
of Bethlehem, lead the way,
Star of Bethlehem, lead the
way,
Through the night, still thy bright ray
Paleth with the
dawn of day.
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Music from Rev. Charles L. Hutchins, Carols Old and Carols
New
(Boston: Parish Choir, 1916), Carol 616
