Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Star of wonder, star of night,
star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
Born a king on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown him again,
King forever, ceasing never,
O star of wonder, star of night,
Psalm with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guiding, us to Thy perfect
Frankincense to offer have I,
Incense owns a deity nigh.
Prayer and praising, all men raising,
Worship Him, God, on high.
Oh, star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
O star of wonder, star of night,
star with royal beauty bright,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
songs to the earth and skies.
Oh, of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
Star of wonder, stars so bright.