Star Shining

Tune: Dix

('As with gladness men of old')

Matthew 2 v.1-6 parts

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Jesus in Bethlehem born

Bringing us salvation's morn

Then came from the East wise men

Unto Jerusalem then

Saying, Where is He that be

Born King of the Jews to see?

For we have in the east seen

His star, there it former been

We are come to Him worship

Honour Him in word and lip

People did to them reply

He is not too far, but nigh

For the prophets words they 

In Bethl'em of Judah, see

You be not least among towns

But you be of high renowns

For from you a Governor

Shall come and shall be Ruler*

Shall rule His people Israel

And too message Gentiles tell

He shall shepherd them and lead

Them to good pasture, them feed

Thus revealed, Epiphany

The Christ-child for all to see

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* 'Ruler' here is sometimes translated as 'Shepherd',

so this leads on to the next verse.