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[O wondrous star of Bethlehem]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Isaac Hickman Meredith Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 55671 35476 56523 Used With Text: Shine On, Bethlehem's Star

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O wondrous star of Bethlehem Lyrics: 1. O wondrous star of Bethlehem! That in the heavens bright Shone forth to guide the pilgrims’ feet, Unto the Prince of Light, Shine on thro’ endless ages, While ringing thro’ the sky; His loyal ones still hear the song: Glory to God on high! Refrain Shine on, Bethlehem’s star, Send thy light afar; Tell of Jesus’ birth Till His glory fills the earth. 2. O blessèd star of Bethlehem! Still gild with heav’nly ray The pathway to the Holy One Who comes to us today. Gleam thro’ the darksome shadows That fill the heart with fear, Till weary souls shall see the light, Knowing that Christ is near. [Refrain] 3. O wondrous star of Bethlehem! Shine on; we too would bring Our lives a willing sacrifice, With gladness to the King. With joy we travel onward, Encircled by the glow— The glory of the fadeless Star, Jesus, whose love we know. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O wondrous star of Bethlehem] Text Sources: Sunday School Hymns No. 1, by Isaac H. Meredith, Grant C. Tullar, & Joseph W. Lerman (New York: Tullar-Meredith Company, 1903), number 267

He Goes Before

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: He goes before the blessed Lord Refrain First Line: Jesus goes before Topics: Guidance; Jesus Christ; Safety or Security Used With Tune: [He goes before the blessed Lord]

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He Goes Before

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: Sunday School Hymns No. 1 #132 (1903) First Line: He goes before the blessed Lord Refrain First Line: Jesus goes before Topics: Guidance; Jesus Christ; Safety or Security Languages: English Tune Title: [He goes before the blessed Lord]

Shine On, Bethlehem's Star

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6209 First Line: O wondrous star of Bethlehem Lyrics: 1. O wondrous star of Bethlehem! That in the heavens bright Shone forth to guide the pilgrims’ feet, Unto the Prince of Light, Shine on thro’ endless ages, While ringing thro’ the sky; His loyal ones still hear the song: Glory to God on high! Refrain Shine on, Bethlehem’s star, Send thy light afar; Tell of Jesus’ birth Till His glory fills the earth. 2. O blessèd star of Bethlehem! Still gild with heav’nly ray The pathway to the Holy One Who comes to us today. Gleam thro’ the darksome shadows That fill the heart with fear, Till weary souls shall see the light, Knowing that Christ is near. [Refrain] 3. O wondrous star of Bethlehem! Shine on; we too would bring Our lives a willing sacrifice, With gladness to the King. With joy we travel onward, Encircled by the glow— The glory of the fadeless Star, Jesus, whose love we know. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [O wondrous star of Bethlehem]

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Lizzie De Armond

1847 - 1936 Person Name: Lizzie DeArmond Author of "Shine On, Bethlehem's Star" in The Cyber Hymnal Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

I. H. Meredith

1872 - 1962 Person Name: Isaac Hickman Meredith Composer of "[O wondrous star of Bethlehem]" in The Cyber Hymnal Pseudonyms Charles C. Ackley (taken from his wife’s name, Clarissa Ackley Cowan) Broughton Edwards Floyd Engle (from his address on Floyd Street in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey) Arthur Grantley Bruce Kennedy See also Ackley, Chas. C. 1872-1962 See also Edwards, Broughton