Author: Sydney Carter (b . 1915) Hymnal: New Church Praise #20 (1975) First Line: Every star shall sing a carol Lyrics: 1 Every star shall sing a carol;
every creature, high or low,
come and praise the king of heaven
by whatever name you know.
Refrain:
God above, man below,
holy is the name I know.
2 When the king of all creation
had a cradle on the earth,
holy was the human body,
holy was the human birth. [Refrain]
3 Who can tell what other cradle,
high above the Milky Way,
still may rock the king of heaven
on another Christmas day? [Refrain]
4 Who can count how many crosses,
still to come or long ago,
crucify the king of heaven?
Holy is the name I know. [Refrain]
5 Who can tell what other body
he will hallow for his own?
I will praise the son of Mary,
brother of my blood and bone. [Refrain]
6 Every star and every planet,
every creature, high and low,
come and praise the king of heaven
by whatever name you know. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; God--in Jesus Christ His Life, Death, and Glory; God--in Jesus Christ Lord of Creation Languages: English Tune Title: EVERY STAR
God above, man below