Christians, lo, the star (Ludwig van Beethoven)
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- CPDL #1677: GIF
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- Editor: Christopher R. Baker - Online Christmas Songbook (added 2000-11-27). Score information: kbytes Copyright: other
- Edition notes: Hymn tune: SARDIS, arranged from his Romance for Violin, Op. 40, No. 1
General Information
Title: Christians, Lo, the Star
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Cyber Hymnal entry for Christians, Lo, the Star:
Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- Christians, lo, the star appeareth;
- Lo ’tis yet Messiah’s day;
- Still with tribute treasure laden
- Come the wise men on their way.
- 2.
- Where a life is spent in service,
- Walking where the Master trod,
- There is scattered myrrh most fragrant
- For the blessèd Christ of God.
- 3.
- Whoso bears his brother’s burden,
- Whoso shares another’s woe,
- Brings his frankincense to Jesus
- With the men of long ago.
- 4.
- When we soothe earth’s weary children
- Tending best the least of them,
- ’Tis the Lord himself we worship,
- Bringing gold to Bethlehem.
- 5.
- Christians, lo, the star appeareth
- Leading still the ancient way;
- Christians, onward with your treasure;
- It is still Messiah’s day.