Crowning Day No. 2 ‎#133

133. The Star of Bethlehem

1 When marshalled on the mighty plain,
The glitt’ring hosts bestud the sky;
One star alone of all the train
Can fix the sinner’s wand’ring eye.

Refrain:
That star alone my hope shall be,
That star alone can set the sinner free.

2 Hark! hark! toGod the chorus breaks,
From ev’ry host, from ev’ry gem;
But one alone the Saviour speaks,
It is the star of Bethlehem. [Refrain]

3 It was my guide, my light, my all!
It bade my dark forebodings cease;
And thro’ the storm and danger’s thrall,
It led me to the port in peace. [Refrain]

4 Now safely moored my perils o’er
I’ll sing, first in night’s diadem;
Forever and forevermore
The star, the Star of Bethlehem. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When marshalled on the mighty plain
• Title: The Star of Bethlehem
• Refrain First Line: That star alone my hope shall be
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1896

Tune Information

• Name: [When marshalled on the mighty plain]
• Composer: J. H. Ruebush