
Author: Coelius Sedulius, 5th cent.; John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #399 (2006) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Lutheran Service Book Lyrics: 1 The star proclaims the King is here;
But, Herod, why this senseless fear?
For He who offers heav'nly birth
Seeks not the kingdoms of this earth.
2 The eastern sages saw from far
And followed on His guiding star;
And, led by light, to light they trod
And by their gifts confessed their God.
3 Within the Jordan's sacred flood
The heav'nly Lamb in meekness stood
That He, of whom no sin was known,
Might cleanse His people from their own.
4 And oh, what miracle divine,
When water reddened into wine!
He spoke the word, and forth it flowed
In streams that nature ne'er bestowed.
5 For this Thy glad epiphany
All glory, Jesus, be to Thee,
Whom with the Father we adore,
And Holy Spirit evermore. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: WO GOTT ZUM HAUS
The Star Proclaims the King Is Here