STAR OF THE EAST
drop-capStarof the East, that long agoBrought wise men on their wayWhere, angels singing to and fro,The Child of Bethlehem lay—Above that Syrian hill afarThou shinest out to-night, O Star!Star of the East, the night were drearBut for the tender graceThat with thy glory comes to cheerEarth’s loneliest, darkest place;For by that charity we seeWhere there is hope for all and me.Star of the East! show us the wayIn wisdom undefiledTo seek that manger out and layOur gifts before the Child—To bring our hearts and offer themUnto our King in Bethlehem!
drop-capStarof the East, that long agoBrought wise men on their wayWhere, angels singing to and fro,The Child of Bethlehem lay—Above that Syrian hill afarThou shinest out to-night, O Star!Star of the East, the night were drearBut for the tender graceThat with thy glory comes to cheerEarth’s loneliest, darkest place;For by that charity we seeWhere there is hope for all and me.Star of the East! show us the wayIn wisdom undefiledTo seek that manger out and layOur gifts before the Child—To bring our hearts and offer themUnto our King in Bethlehem!
drop-capStarof the East, that long agoBrought wise men on their wayWhere, angels singing to and fro,The Child of Bethlehem lay—Above that Syrian hill afarThou shinest out to-night, O Star!
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Starof the East, that long ago
Brought wise men on their way
Where, angels singing to and fro,
The Child of Bethlehem lay—
Above that Syrian hill afar
Thou shinest out to-night, O Star!
Star of the East, the night were drearBut for the tender graceThat with thy glory comes to cheerEarth’s loneliest, darkest place;For by that charity we seeWhere there is hope for all and me.
Star of the East, the night were drear
But for the tender grace
That with thy glory comes to cheer
Earth’s loneliest, darkest place;
For by that charity we see
Where there is hope for all and me.
Star of the East! show us the wayIn wisdom undefiledTo seek that manger out and layOur gifts before the Child—To bring our hearts and offer themUnto our King in Bethlehem!
Star of the East! show us the way
In wisdom undefiled
To seek that manger out and lay
Our gifts before the Child—
To bring our hearts and offer them
Unto our King in Bethlehem!
Eugene Field