We found "sage" used in 20 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
sage
...Long ago by thy holy light
Sages met in praise to bring
Eastern gifts to their newborn king....
Long ago by thy holy light
Sages met in praise to bring
Eastern gifts to their newborn king.
...Every generation;
Prince and peasant, chief and sage,
Every tongue and nation;...
Every generation;
Prince and peasant, chief and sage,
Every tongue and nation;
...start
The eastern sages sought their Lord,
While loving arms His form could fold;...
start
The eastern sages sought their Lord,
While loving arms His form could fold;
...Lift their eyes amazed;
Sages from the sunland
At the starlight gazed;...
Lift their eyes amazed;
Sages from the sunland
At the starlight gazed;
...Word of God, O sacred treasure!
Sage and shepherd, king and priest,
Moved by God’s own Holy Spirit,...
Word of God, O sacred treasure!
Sage and shepherd, king and priest,
Moved by God’s own Holy Spirit,
...Why couldst thou not behold
The Christ of God, whom sage and seer
From age to age foretold?...
Why couldst thou not behold
The Christ of God, whom sage and seer
From age to age foretold?
...Bow the holy Child before:
Sages who for truth long yearnèd
Heav’ns true Sun at length adore....
Bow the holy Child before:
Sages who for truth long yearnèd
Heav’ns true Sun at length adore.
...If by prophecy I’d share,
Mysteries sages would declare,
All my knowledge won’t compare to love;...
If by prophecy I’d share,
Mysteries sages would declare,
All my knowledge won’t compare to love;
...Come sing with mirth and glee;
Come youth and age, with sire and sage,
And join in harmony!...
Come sing with mirth and glee;
Come youth and age, with sire and sage,
And join in harmony!
...Now a babe of Bethlehem!
Eastern sages from afar,
Guided by a mystic star,...
Now a babe of Bethlehem!
Eastern sages from afar,
Guided by a mystic star,
...In His strength and stay we stand.
He who sage and seer instructed
Will not keep from us His lore;...
In His strength and stay we stand.
He who sage and seer instructed
Will not keep from us His lore;
...To hearts for long years lone,
To Anna, widow, Simeon, sage
Their star of childhood, joy of age,...
To hearts for long years lone,
To Anna, widow, Simeon, sage
Their star of childhood, joy of age,
...Then, the midnight silence breaking,
Sages from a distant land
Came, their humble homage making,...
Then, the midnight silence breaking,
Sages from a distant land
Came, their humble homage making,
...Sacred beyond heroic fame;
Hence dictates the prophetic sage;
And hence the evangelic page....
Sacred beyond heroic fame;
Hence dictates the prophetic sage;
And hence the evangelic page.
...Be in time!
Sinners, heed this sage advice:
God’s salvation, don’t despise....
Be in time!
Sinners, heed this sage advice:
God’s salvation, don’t despise.
...Yonder shines the infant light:
Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar;...
Yonder shines the infant light:
Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar;
...As the Christmas star drew nigh.
Sages from the East afar,
When they saw this wondrous star,...
As the Christmas star drew nigh.
Sages from the East afar,
When they saw this wondrous star,
...He was God’s companion, he was for God’s move,
He was faithful, meek, and sage.
Samuel ministered to be a God-pleasing priest,...
He was God’s companion, he was for God’s move,
He was faithful, meek, and sage.
Samuel ministered to be a God-pleasing priest,
...May know Thee and obey.
The eastern sages gladly bring
Their tribute-gifts to Thee;...
May know Thee and obey.
The eastern sages gladly bring
Their tribute-gifts to Thee;
...Mighty friend.
Shepherds heard the message,
We are telling now;...
Mighty friend.
Shepherds heard the message,
We are telling now;
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