Jacob’s Star Is Ris’n at Last

Jacob’s star is ris’n at last

Brighter than the bright­est sun:

Darkness is for ev­er past

And the joy­ful day be­gun.

Sing aloud

the cause is great;

Sing ye heav’ns

and sing thou earth:

Still the joy­ful theme re­peat

Joyful theme

Em­ma­nu­el’s birth.

This is Ja­cob’s pro­mised star

Giving light to all around;

Shining clear and seen afar

Seen to earth’s re­mot­est bound.

Sing the In­fant

vir­gin-born

He a king

a king by birth;

Though the mark of hu­man scorn;

Heir of all in Heav’n and earth.

Now ye saints

dry up your tears;

See

the day is come at last:

Jacob’s pro­mised star ap­pears

Darkness is for ev­er past.