====== #1242 - Star of the East ======
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  *Composer:
    *Amanda Kennedy, 1883
  *Also known as:
    *Stern über Bethleh’m
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  *++Lyrics:|\\
Star of the East, oh Bethlehem's star,\\
Guiding us on to heaven afar\\
Sorrow and grief and lull'd by the light\\
Thou hope of each mortal, in death's lonely night\\
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Fearless and tranquil, we look up to Thee\\
Knowing thou beam'st through eternity\\
Help us to follow where Thou still dost guide\\
Pilgrims of earth so wise\\
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Star of the East, thou hope of the soul\\
While round us here the dark billows roll\\
Lead us from sin to glory afar\\
Thou star of the East, thou sweet Bethlehem's star\\
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Star of the East, oh Bethlehem's star,\\
What tho' the storms of riot gather loud\\
Faithful and pure thy rays beam to save\\
And bright o'er the grave\\
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Smile of a Saviour are mirror'd in Thee\\
Glimpses of Heav'n in thy light we see\\
Guide us still onward to that blessed shore\\
After earth toil is o'er\\
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Star of the East, thou hope of the soul\\
Oh star that leads to God above\\
Whose rays are peace and joy and love\\
Watch o'er us still till life hath ceased\\
Beam on, bright star, sweet Bethlehem star\\
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    *Alfred Hans Zoller, 1883
    *trans. ++George Cooper|{{search>"George Cooper" @cobs}}++ (1840-1927), 1890