Christians, Lo, the Star (Ludwig van Beethoven)

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Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 1.0

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General Information

Title: Christians, Lo, the Star
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Hymn tune: Sardis, arranged from his Romance for Violin, Op. 40, No. 1

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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External websites:

• Cyber Hymnal™ entry for Christians, Lo, the Star

Original text and translations

English text

1.

Christians, lo, the star appeareth;

Lo ’tis yet Messiah’s day;

Still with tribute treasure laden

Come the wise men on their way.

2.

Where a life is spent in service,

Walking where the Master trod,

There is scattered myrrh most fragrant

For the blessèd Christ of God.

3.

Whoso bears his brother’s burden,

Whoso shares another’s woe,

Brings his frankincense to Jesus

With the men of long ago.

4.

When we soothe earth’s weary children

Tending best the least of them,

’Tis the Lord himself we worship,

Bringing gold to Bethlehem.

5.

Christians, lo, the star appeareth

Leading still the ancient way;

Christians, onward with your treasure;

It is still Messiah’s day.