Text:Upward where the stars are burning
Author:Rev. Horatius Bonar
Tune:BONAR
Composer:John Baptiste Calkin

428. Upward where the stars are burning

1 Upward where the stars are burning,
Silent, silent in their turning
Round the never-changing pole;
Upward where the sky is brightest,
Upward where the blue is lightest,
Lift I now my longing soul.

2 Where the Lamb on high is seated,
By ten thousand voices greeted,
Lord of lords, and King of kings.
Son of Man, they crown, they crown Him,
Son of God, they own, they own Him;
With His Name the palace rings.

3 Blessing, honor, without measure,
Heavenly riches, earthly treasure,
Lay we at His blessed feet;
Poor the praise that now we render,
Loud shall be our voices yonder,
When before His throne we meet.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Upward where the stars are burning
Author: Rev. Horatius Bonar (1866)
Meter: 8. 8. 7. 8. 8. 7.
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: The Life Everlasting; Aspiration; Christ: Praise to Christ (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: BONAR
Composer: John Baptiste Calkin (1867)
Meter: 8. 8. 7. 8. 8. 7.
Key: A Major



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