Star of my heart - Monks, David

"A much abridged and adapted poem of Vachel Lindsay's. As a carol, this is suitable for both platform and church use at Christmastime, although the unexpected reference to the Magi Kings may raise an eyebrow."

◈ Genre / Form Carols

♯ Key C major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SSATB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate (Grade 3-5)

↕ Range G2 – G5

♩ Tempo larghetto (60)

◷ Duration ~3 min

¶ Language → English

Measures 48

Texture Homophonic

Parts 5

Instruments SSATB

Pages 3

CPDL # 20305

Editor David Monks

Posted 2009-10-08

License Personal

♫Pitch Ranges

Soprano

C5 – G5

SOPRANO

C4 – D5

ALTO

C4 – A4

TENOR

F3 – E4

BASS

G2 – C4

¶Lyrics / Text

Star of my heart, I follow from afar. Sweet Love on high, lead on where shepherds are, Where Time is not, and only dreamers are. Star of my heart, I follow from afar. Star from of old, though Magi-Kings are dead yet man, with hope still seeks the manger-bed. O lead me to the Holy, Heavenly Child Across this dreamland so lone and wild. Then I will speak this prayer unsaid, And I still kiss His little haloed head: My star and I, we love you, little child. Enter our hearts, O Holy infant mild.