The Star and the Wise Men - by Charles Gabriel

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 5:15 pm

Trying to find the printed music for this old Christmas song.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:53 pm

I am another guest, I would love the lyrics of this song, please?

RAsbery · Post by **RAsbery** » Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:20 pm

The Star and the Wise Men
Words: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
Music: The Star and the Wise Men | Charles Hutchinson Gabriel

1. From lands of the East we have travel'd afar.
Led on by the gleam of a beautiful star;
Thro' desert, o'er mountain, rough, rugged and bleak,
We journey rejoicing, Messiah we seek!

2. We long to behold Him-a Savior foretold
By sages and prophets of centuries old, -
To worship before Him, His praises to sing,
Oh, wonderful Savior, Redeemer and King!

Refrain:
The star, lo! the star,
We're onward proceeding,
Unmindful, unheeding
All else but the leading of yonder bright gem.
The star, lo! the beautiful star,
We're onward proceeding,
Unmindful, unheeding
All else but the leading of yonder bright gem;
The skies, bending o'er us
Unite in a chorus,
And brighter before us
The star of Bethlehem!

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I have heard this on an old recording from The Mennonite Hour Singers, on the radio from a Canadian station. Here's the YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VHUAdIe5ko

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:07 pm

Thanks RAsbery for the lyrics and the video.

RAsbery · Post by **RAsbery** » Mon Feb 05, 2018 8:21 pm

I have checked Hymnary.org, - this song is not on there. Haven't found the printed music.

Karen Cooper · Post by **Karen Cooper** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:27 pm

This song has been sung by various quartets at my church...including a female quartet with a male obligato. I, myself have sung the obligato myself and we have a few copies floating around.