In the east a won­drous star ap­peared
Long years ago;
And with hope the wait­ing wise men cheered,
They their pro­mised king should know!

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A bright­er than Beth­le­hem’s great star have e
Along our way;
Christ, the Morn­ing Star, our guide will be
To end­less day!

Ho the wise re­joiced to see the star
Above the stall;
And they, with their trea­sures from afar,
Worshiped Christ, the Lord of all!

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Star di­vine! It hailed the new­born Christ,
Our Sav­ior, King!
On the cross His blood for all suf­ficed,
Evermore His prais­es sing!

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