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[Star of beauty, Bethlehem's star]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. B. Towner Incipit: 56531 54651 72676 Used With Text: Star, star, beautiful star

Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Star of beauty, Bethlehem's star Refrain First Line: Star, star, beautiful star Lyrics: 1. Star of beauty, Bethlehem’s star, We follow, follow on! Leading pilgrims from afar, We follow, follow on. While the herald angels sing, We may find the Savior King, Love and praise and gladness bring; We follow, follow on. Refrain Star, star, beautiful star, We follow, follow on; Star, star, wonderful star, We follow, follow on. 2. Star of beauty, star of joy, We follow, follow on; Shine for every girl and boy, We follow, follow on. God’s own Word our light shall be, Till the heavenly Child we see; Shine for others, shine for me; We follow, follow on. [Refrain] 3. Star that guides to Jesus still, We follow, follow on; Marching up to Zion’s hill, We follow, follow on. Every Bible word we learn, Like a star will brightly burn, Till our hearts to Jesus turn; We follow, follow on. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Star of beauty, Bethlehem's star]

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Star of Beauty

Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6318 First Line: Star of beauty, Bethlehem's star Refrain First Line: Star, star, beautiful star Lyrics: 1. Star of beauty, Bethlehem’s star, We follow, follow on! Leading pilgrims from afar, We follow, follow on. While the herald angels sing, We may find the Savior King, Love and praise and gladness bring; We follow, follow on. Refrain Star, star, beautiful star, We follow, follow on; Star, star, wonderful star, We follow, follow on. 2. Star of beauty, star of joy, We follow, follow on; Shine for every girl and boy, We follow, follow on. God’s own Word our light shall be, Till the heavenly Child we see; Shine for others, shine for me; We follow, follow on. [Refrain] 3. Star that guides to Jesus still, We follow, follow on; Marching up to Zion’s hill, We follow, follow on. Every Bible word we learn, Like a star will brightly burn, Till our hearts to Jesus turn; We follow, follow on. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Star of beauty, Bethlehem's star]

Star of Beauty

Author: E. H. Hewitt Hymnal: Bible Study Songs #124 (1899) First Line: Star of beauty, Bethlehem's Star Refrain First Line: Star, star, beautiful star Languages: English Tune Title: [Star of beauty, Bethlehem's Star]

Star, star, beautiful star

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Alleluia #27 (1916) First Line: Star of beauty, Bethlehem's star Topics: Christ Epiphany of; Christ Nativity of Languages: English Tune Title: [Star of beauty, Bethlehem's star]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: E. H. Hewitt Author of "Star of Beauty" in Bible Study Songs Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

D. B. Towner

1850 - 1919 Person Name: Daniel Brink Towner Composer of "[Star of beauty, Bethlehem's star]" in The Cyber Hymnal Used pseudonyms Robert Beverly, T. R. Bowden ============================== Towner, Daniel B. (Rome, Pennsylvania, 1850--1919). Attended grade school in Rome, Penn. when P.P. Bliss was teacher. Later majored in music, joined D.L. Moody, and in 1893 became head of the music department at Moody Bible Institute. Author of more than 2,000 songs. --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives