What star is this - Clarke, Jeremiah

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◈ Genre → Weihnachtslieder ♬ Besetzung → SATB ¶ Sprache → Englisch

Stimmen 4

Instrumente A cappella

CPDL Nr. 1781

Bearbeiter Christopher R. Baker

Veröffentlicht 2000-11-27

Lizenz Personal

Schlagwörter

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What star is this with beams so bright, More beauteous than the noonday light? It shines to herald forth the King, And Gentiles to His cradle bring. See now fulfilled what God decreed, 'From Jacob shall a star proceed'; And eastern sages with amaze Upon the wondrous vision gaze. The guiding star above is bright; Within them shines a clearer light, Which leads them on with power benign To seek the Giver of the sign. True love can brook no dull delay, Nor toil nor dangers stop their way; Home, kindred, fatherland, and all They leave at their Creator's call. O Jesus, while the star of grace Allures us now to seek Thy Face, Let not our slothful hearts refuse The guidance of that light to use.