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 heav'n the Lord’s command.

3 While outward signs the star displays,
an inward light the Lord conveys,
and urges them, with force benign,
to seek the Giver of the sign.

4 O while the star of heav'nly grace
invites us, Lord, to seek thy face,
may we no more that grace repel,
or quench that light which shines so well.

5 To God the Father, God the Son,
and Holy Spirit, Thee in one,
may ev'ry tongue and nation raise
an endless song of thankful praise.