by Frederick E. Weatherly (1848 - 1929)
Star of God
Language: English
Lord of the bygone centuries, Thou once didst send a star That led the feet of wand'ring men To Bethlehem afar; Lord of these wild and whirling years, We need a star today To guide us through the troubled world, To point the only way. Lord of our lives and destinies, Oh, now fulfil Thy plan, Bring in the golden years of peace, The brotherhood of man! By all the blood that men have shed, By all the hearts that bow, Oh, God of the Star of Bethlehem, Be with the nations now.
Authorship:
- by Frederick E. Weatherly (1848 - 1929) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Eric Coates (1886 - 1957), "Star of God" [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Ted Perry
This text was added to the website: 2005-01-12
Line count: 16
Word count: 93