Star of Bethlehem

[Verse 1]

It was the eve of Christmas the snow lay deep and white

I sat inside my window and looked into the night

I heard the church bells ringing I saw the bright stars shine

And childhood came again to me with all its dreams divine

[Verse 2]

Then as I listened to the bells and watched the skies afar

Out of the east most gesticles there rose one radiant star

And every other star grew pale before that heavenly glow

It seemed to bid me follow and I could not choose but go

[Verse 3]

It seemed to bid me follow and I could not choose but go

And then he thought earth faded I rose as born on wings

Beyond the wakes of ruined lives the breath of human sings

Above the toil and shadow above the want and woe

My old mouth and its darkness seemed left on earth below

[Verse 4]

And onward upward shone the star until it seemed to me

It flashed upon the golden gate and o'er the crystal sea

And then the gate rolled backward I stood where angels trod

It was the star the star of Bethlehem had led me up to God

[Outro]

The star the star had led me up to God