The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12352

12352. There Burns A Star O'er Bethlehem Town

1 There burns a star o’er Bethlehem town,
And gloriously it beameth down
Upon a virgin mother meek,
And Him whom solemn Magi seek.
Burn on, O star! and be the light
To guide us all to Him this night!

2 The angels walk in Bethlehem town—
The angels come and bring a crown
To Him, our Savior and our king,
And sweetly all this night they sing.
Sing on in rapture, angel throng!
That we may learn that heavenly song!

3 Near Bethlehem town there blooms a tree,
And it shall stand on Calvary!
But from the shade thereof we turn
Unto the star that still shall burn,
When Christ is dead and ris’n again,
To mind us that He died for men.

4 There is a cry in Bethlehem town!
’Tis of the Babe that wears the crown.
It telleth us that man is free—
That He redeemeth all and me!
The night is sped—behold the morn!
Sing, O my soul, the Christ is born!

Text Information

• First Line: There burns a star o’er Bethlehem town
• Title: There Burns A Star O'er Bethlehem Town
• Author: Eugene Field (1889)
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: PENIEL
• Composer: Josiah Booth (1888)
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain