Star of the East Lyrics

Star of the East

Star of the East, O Bethlehem’s star
Guiding us on to Heaven afar!
Sorrow and grief are lull’d by thy light
Thou hope of each mortal in death’s lonely night!

Fearless and tranquil we look up to Thee!
Knowing thou beam’st through eternity!
Help us to follow where thou still dost guide,
Pilgrims of earth so wide.

Refrain:
Star of the East, thou hope of the soul,
While round us here the dark billows roll.
Lead us from sin to glory afar,
Thou star of the East, thou sweet Bethlehem’s star.
Oh, star that leads to God above!
Whose rays are peace and joy and love!
Watch o’er us still till life hath ceased,
Beam on, bright star, sweet Bethlehem star.

Star of the East, undimm’d by each cloud,
What though the storms of grief gather loud?
Faithful and pure thy rays beam to save,
Still bright o’er the cradle, and bright o’er the grave!

Smiles of a Saviour are mirror’d in Thee!
Glimpses of Heav’n in thy light we see!
Guide us still onward to that blessed shore,
After earth’s toil is o’er.

(repeat refrain)



Words by George Cooper, Music by Amanda Kennedy
Traditional English