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Bright and glorious is the sky,
Radiant are the heavens high
Where the golden stars were shining
And their rays to earth inclining,
|:Beckoning us to Heaven above.:|
On that holy Christmas night
Through the darkness beamed a light
All the stars above were paling,
All their luster slowly failing,
|:As the Christmas star drew nigh.:|
Sages from the East afar,
When they saw this wondrous star,
Went to the find the King of nations,
And to offer their oblations
|:Unto Him as Lord and King.:|
Him they found in Bethlehem,
Yet He wore no diadem;
They but saw a maiden lowly
With an Infant pure and holy,
|:Resting in her loving arms.:|
Guided by the star they found
Him Whose praise the ages sound,
We too have a star to guide us
Which forever will provide us
|:With the light to find our Lord.:|
As a star God’s holy Word
Leads us to our King and Lord;
Brightly from its sacred pages
Shall this light throughout the ages
|:Shine upon our path of life.:|
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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7 7 8 8 7 7
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Dates:
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1810
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Bible Refs:
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Mt 2:1-2;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1996 | # 120 | | 1992 | # 219 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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CELESTIA
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Meter:
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7 7 8 8 7 7
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1840
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