

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Appears in 97 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases 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 heaven 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 the Father, God the Son,
and Holy Spirit, Three-in-One,
may every tongue and nation raise
an endless song of thankful praise. Scripture: Numbers 24:17 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Latin; Tr.: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861,alt.
What star is this