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Author: Salathiel C. Kirk Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Ten thousand bright celestial lights Refrain First Line: Bright orb of night, celestial gem Lyrics: 1 Ten thousand bright celestial lights Adorn the eastern sky, But one, and one alone, invites The watcher’s wistful eye. Lead on, lead on, Lead on, thou starry light, Lead on, lead on, The pilgrims thro’ the night. Refrain: Bright orb of night, celestial gem, The star of Bethlehem! The darksome night will soon be gone, Bright star, lead on, lead on! Lead on, lead on, bright star, lead on! 2 O strange and wondrous orb of light, Of all the hosts the gem, Thy starry pathway thro’ the night Leads on to Bethlehem! Lead on, lead on, Lead on, thou starry light, Lead on, lead on, The pilgrims thro’ the night. [Refrain] 3 Lo, now it rests—O, can it be— Above yon lowly home! O, can it be that here has He, The world’s Redeemer, come? Lead on, lead on, Lead on, thou starry light, Lead on, lead on, The pilgrims thro’ the night. [Refrain] 4 Farewell, farewell, thou gem of night, Thy glory shall decline; But with thy fading breaks the light That shall forever shine! Lead on, lead on, Lead on, thou starry light, Lead on, lead on, The pilgrims thro’ the night. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Ten thousand bright celestial lights] Text Sources: The Voice of Praise by J. Lincoln Hall, C. Austin Miles and Irvin H. Mack (Philadelphia: Hall-Mack, 1904)

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[Ten thousand bright celestial lights]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 13653 32136 54321 Used With Text: Lead On

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Lead On

Author: S. C. Kirk Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #211 (1904) First Line: Ten thousand bright celestial lights Refrain First Line: Bright orb of night, celestial gem Lyrics: 1 Ten thousand bright celestial lights Adorn the eastern sky, But one, and one alone, invites The watcher's wistful eye. Lead on, lead on, lead on, thou starry light, Lead on, lead on the pilgrims thro' the night. Chorus: Bright orb of night, celestial gem, The star of Bethlehem! The darksome night will soon be gone, Bright star, lead on, lead on! Lead on, lead on, bright star, lead on! 2 O strange and wondrous orb of light, Of all the hosts the gem, Thy starry pathway thro' the night Leads on to Bethlehem! Lead on, lead on, lead on, thou starry light, Lead on, lead on the pilgrims thro' the night. [Chorus] 3 Lo, now it rests--O can it be! Above your lowly home! O can it be that here has he, The world's Redeemer, come? Lead on, lead on, lead on, thou starry light, Lead on, lead on the pilgrims thro' the night. [Chorus] 4 Farewell, farewell, thou gem of night, Thy glory shall decline; But with thy fading breaks the light That shall forever shine! Lead on, lead on, lead on, thou starry light, Lead on, lead on the pilgrims thro' the night. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Ten thousand bright celestial lights]

Lead On

Author: Salathiel C. Kirk Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12304 First Line: Ten thousand bright celestial lights Refrain First Line: Bright orb of night, celestial gem Lyrics: 1 Ten thousand bright celestial lights Adorn the eastern sky, But one, and one alone, invites The watcher’s wistful eye. Lead on, lead on, Lead on, thou starry light, Lead on, lead on, The pilgrims thro’ the night. Refrain: Bright orb of night, celestial gem, The star of Bethlehem! The darksome night will soon be gone, Bright star, lead on, lead on! Lead on, lead on, bright star, lead on! 2 O strange and wondrous orb of light, Of all the hosts the gem, Thy starry pathway thro’ the night Leads on to Bethlehem! Lead on, lead on, Lead on, thou starry light, Lead on, lead on, The pilgrims thro’ the night. [Refrain] 3 Lo, now it rests—O, can it be— Above yon lowly home! O, can it be that here has He, The world’s Redeemer, come? Lead on, lead on, Lead on, thou starry light, Lead on, lead on, The pilgrims thro’ the night. [Refrain] 4 Farewell, farewell, thou gem of night, Thy glory shall decline; But with thy fading breaks the light That shall forever shine! Lead on, lead on, Lead on, thou starry light, Lead on, lead on, The pilgrims thro’ the night. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Ten thousand bright celestial lights]

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[Ten thousand bright celestial lights]" in The Voice of Praise Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

Salathiel Cleaver Kirk

1847 - 1917 Person Name: S. C. Kirk Author of "Lead On" in The Voice of Praise Born: Circa 1847, Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died: Circa 1917, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kirk’s works include: Musings Along the Way --www.hymntime.com/tch