1 What star is this with beams so bright,
More lovely than the noonday light?
’Tis sent to announce a newborn king,
Glad tidings of our God to bring.

2 ’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed,
“From Jacob shall a star proceed”;
And lo! the eastern sages stand,
To read in heaven the Lord’s command.

3 O Jesus, while the star of grace
Inpels us on to seek your face,
Let not our slothful hearts refuse
The guidance of your light to use.

4 To God Creator, heavenly light,
To Christ, revealed in earthly night
To God the Spirit blest we raise
An endless song of thankful praise!