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