Starlight and Song

Silvery star

pre­cious star

Shining over Beth­le­hem

Guiding wise men from afar

In the still night lead­ing there.

Starlight and song

all the night long

Heralds of morn

Je­sus is born.

Beautiful song

won­drous song

Kneeling shep­herds wept to hear

Chanted by God’s ho­ly throng

Singing peace and joy and cheer.

Baby Sav­ior

born at night

In the ag­es

long ago

Angels sang and stars gave light

For Thy hum­ble home be­low.

Kingly Sav­ior throned tonight

In that ho­ly land ab­ove

Crowned with glo­ry

clad in light

Send thy mes­sen­gers of love.

Lo! we hear the song o’er­head

Lo! we see the star arise

Like the wise men we are led

In the still night un­to Christ.