Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Hymnal: Hymnal Supplement 1991 #736 (1991) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Hymnal Supplement 1991 First Line: What star is this, with beams so bright Lyrics: 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 O Jesus, while the star of grace
Impels us on to seek your face,
Let not our slothful hearts refuse
The guidance of your light to use.
4 To God Creator, heav'nly light,
To Christ, revealed in earthly night,
To God the Spirit blest we raise
An endless song of thankful praise! Topics: Epiphany; Grace; Guidance; Light; Praise, Adoration; Thanksgiving Scripture: Luke 2:2 Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS
What Star Is This