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The sun had set on Syria's plain

Author: Toria Buck Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The sun had set on Syria's plain, The night had bloomed with stars again, When, as his fateful hour drew nigh, The Saviour knew that he must die. 2 As still drew nigh that hour of dread, Wait his disciples pale and sad, When he, with love's compassion sweet, Knelt lowly down and washed their feet. 3 Draw near to us, O Lord, we pray; We follow in thy steps to-day; Here with thy saints 'tis joy to meet, And bow, and humbly wash their feet. 4 O thou bright King, within whose hand The ages glide like grains of sand, Now hear us pray that we may be All lowly, meek, and pure, like thee. 5 And when the glorious morn shall break And at thy voice each sleeper wake, Remember us, O Lord, we pray; Roll from our grave this stone away! Topics: The Church Lord's Supper Used With Tune: ERNAN

The Star Of Bethlehem

Author: Carrie Cheyney Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Will that bright star again appear Lyrics: 1 Will that bright star again appear, Which o’er Judea’s plains beamed clear, To guide the wise men on their way To where the infant Savior lay? 2 That star which shed its silvery rays On Christ the Lord, in solemn praise, Will it repeat to all the earth The story of Messiah’s birth? 3 Did lowly shepherds that lone night, And angels from their home of light Proclaiming loud the dawn of peace, Behold the beauty of thy face? 4 Did swelling sounds of golden lyre, With voices of that angel choir, Convey to thee the glad refrain, "Peace on earth, good will to men"? 5 Didst thou the trembling Herod see? And witness too his cruelty? Or in deep sorrow veil thy face, And onward rush through realms of space? 6 Brightest of Cassiopeia’s train, O wondrous star, shine out again! Shine out, O glory-beaming gem, That stood of old o’er Bethlehem! 7 Listen, O star, to our appeal, And thy mysterious lore reveal; Shed o’er the world celestial light, And put the skeptic’s doubts to flight. 8 And ever may thy radiant rays Turn sinners from their evil ways; And may our eyes behold the light, Which led those men of old aright. Used With Tune: ERNAN Text Sources: The Ohio Educational Monthly, Vol 33, April 1884 (Akron: Samuel Findley), alt.