Beautiful star of old­en time,
Blessèd your mis­sion in the earth,
Shedding your rays afar and wide,
Telling of the Mes­si­ah’s birth.

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Beautiful star of Beth­le­hem,
Shining o’er the plains by night;
Leading the way from lands afar,
Unto Christ, the bless­èd light.

Beautiful star of old­en time,
Carry the news of peace, good will,
Promises writ­ten in the word,
Jesus is com­ing to ful­fill.

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Beautiful star of old­en time,
O may your light beam out again,
Unto the ut­most parts of earth,
Speaking the love of Christ to men.

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