The Hymnbook ‎#183

183. We Would See Jesus; Lo! His Star Is Shining

1 We would see Jesus; lo! His star is shining
Above the stable while the angels sing;
There in a manger on the hay reclining,
Haste, let us lay our gifts before the King.

2 We would see Jesus, Mary's Son most holy,
Light of the village life from day to day;
Shining revealed through every task most lowly,
The Christ of God, the Life, the Truth, the Way.

3 We would see Jesus, on the mountain teaching,
With all the listening people gathered round;
While birds and flowers and sky above are preaching
The blessedness which simple trust has found.

4 We would see Jesus, in His work of healing,
At eventide before the sun was set;
Divine and human, in His deep revealing,
Of God and man in loving service met.

5 We would see Jesus; in the early morning
Still as of old He calleth, "Follow Me";
Let us arise, all meaner service scorning:
Lord, we are Thine, we give ourselves to Thee!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: We would see Jesus; lo! His star is shining
• Title: We Would See Jesus; Lo! His Star Is Shining
• Author: J. Edgar Park (1913)
• Meter: 11. 10. 11. 10.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  John 1:14
  ;
  John 12:21
  ;
  1 Peter 1:8
• Topic: Christ: Life; Christ: Ministry; Christ: Epiphany; Christ: Call; Christ: Call, Answering His; Christ: Example; Christ: Teacher; Commitment; Common Duties and Things; Looking to Jesus; Jesus Christ: His Life and Ministry
• Copyright: Words from New Worship and Song. Copyright by The Pilgrim Press. Used by permission.

Tune Information

• Name: CUSHMAN
• Composer: Herbert B. Turner (1905)
• Meter: 11. 10. 11. 10.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Music copyright, 1905, by Herbert B. Turner. Used by permission.