Jacob’s star is ris’n at last,
Brighter than the bright­est sun:
Darkness is for ev­er past,
And the joy­ful day be­gun.

Sing aloud, the cause is great;
Sing ye heav’ns, and sing thou earth:
Still the joy­ful theme re­peat,
Joyful theme, Em­ma­nu­el’s birth.

This is Ja­cob’s pro­mised star,
Giving light to all around;
Shining clear and seen afar,
Seen to earth’s re­mot­est bound.

Sing the In­fant, vir­gin-born,
He a king, a king by birth;
Though the mark of hu­man scorn;
Heir of all in Heav’n and earth.

Now ye saints, dry up your tears;
See, the day is come at last:
Jacob’s pro­mised star ap­pears,
Darkness is for ev­er past.