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Star of the
East
The words for “Star of the East” were written by George Cooper in 1890.
Cooper (May 14, 1840 – September 26, 1927) as educated in the public
schools of his native city, and afterwards studied law under the late
Chester A. Arthur. After practicing for a short time, he renounced his
profession to devote himself to the vocation to which his natural gifts
inclined him. In his early years, he had developed a taste for writing,
and before his sixteenth year had begun to contribute acceptable verses
to several leading magazines. Encouraged by the success that met his
early productions, he wrote constantly, and became a regular contributor
to such periodicals as “The Independent,” “Harpers’ Young People,” and
“Harper’s Magazine,” “Atlantic Monthly,” “Putman’s Monthly,” “Our Young
Folks,” and “Appleton’s Journal.” He is remembered chiefly for his song
lyrics, many set to music by Stephen Foster.
The music was arranged by composer Amanda Kennedy in 1883, for a song
called "Star of the Sea".
Lyrics by George Cooper
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Star of the
East, Oh Bethlehem's star,
Guiding us on to Heaven afar!
Sorrow and grief and lull'd by thy light,
Thou hope of each mortal, in death's lonely night!
Fearless and tranquil, we look up to Thee!
Knowing thou beam'st thro' eternity!
Help us to follow where Thou still dost guide,
Pilgrims of earth so wide.
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.
Star of the East, un-dim'd by each cloud,
What tho' the storms of grief gather loud?
Faithful and pure thy rays beam to save,
Still bright o'er the cradle, and bright o'er the grave! |
Smiles of a
Savior are mirror'd in Thee!
Glimpses of Heav'n in thy light we see!
Guide us still onward to that blessed shore,
After earth's toil is o'er!
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.
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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