Hymn: What star is this, with beams so bright
- Title: What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright
- First Line: What star is this, with beams so bright
- Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord
- Denomination: Reformed Church in America
- Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
- Publication Date: 1985
Author(s)
- Author Name: Charles Coffin
- Born: 1676
- Died: 1749
- Gender: M
- Author Name: John Chandler
- Born: 1806
- Died: 1876
- Gender: M
Full Text
1 What star is this, with beams so bright, more lovely than the noonday light? 'Tis sent to announce a newborn King, glad tidings of our God to bring. 2 'Tis now fulfilled what God decreed: From Jacob shall a star proceed; And lo! the eastern sages stand, to read in heav'n the Lord's command. 3 While outward signs the star displays, an inward light the Lord conveys, and urges them, with force benign, to seek the Giver of the sign. 4 O while the star of heav'nly grace invites us, Lord, to seek thy face, may we no more that grace repel, or quench that light which shines so well. 5 To God the Father, God the Son, and Holy Spirit, Thee in one, may ev'ry tongue and nation raise an endless song of thankful praise.