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(Posted 2000-11-27) CPDL #01781:

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: What star is this
Composer: Jeremiah Clarke
Tune: Yattendon
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

English text

What star is this with beams so bright,
More beauteous than the noonday light?
It shines to herald forth the King,
And Gentiles to His cradle bring.

See now fulfilled what God decreed,
'From Jacob shall a star proceed';
And eastern sages with amaze
Upon the wondrous vision gaze.

The guiding star above is bright;
Within them shines a clearer light,
Which leads them on with power benign
To seek the Giver of the sign.

True love can brook no dull delay,
Nor toil nor dangers stop their way;
Home, kindred, fatherland, and all
They leave at their Creator's call.

O Jesus, while the star of grace
Allures us now to seek Thy Face,
Let not our slothful hearts refuse
The guidance of that light to use.

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-<b>Title:</b> <i>What Star is This</i><br>
+{{Title|''What star is this''}}
-<b>Composer:</b> [[Jeremiah Clark]]<br>
+{{Composer|Jeremiah Clarke}}
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+'''Tune:''' ''Yattendon''<br>
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-<b>Number of voices:</b> 4vv&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>Voicing:</b> SATB<br>
+{{Genre|Sacred|Carols}}
-'''Genre:''' [[:Category:Sacred music|Sacred]], [[:Category:Carols|Carol]] <br>
+{{Language|English}}
-<b>Language:</b> [[English]]<br>
+{{Instruments|A cappella}}
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 ==Original text and translations==
+{{Text|English|
+What star is this with beams so bright,
+More beauteous than the noonday light?
+It shines to herald forth the King,
+And Gentiles to His cradle bring.
+See now fulfilled what God decreed,
+'From Jacob shall a star proceed';
+And eastern sages with amaze
+Upon the wondrous vision gaze.
-{{Text|English}}
+The guiding star above is bright;
+Within them shines a clearer light,
+Which leads them on with power benign
-::::''1.''
+To seek the Giver of the sign.
-:What Child is this who, laid to rest
-:On Mary’s lap is sleeping?
-:Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
-:While shepherds watch are keeping?
-:This, this is Christ the King,
-:Whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
-:Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
-:The Babe, the Son of Mary.
-::::''2.''
-:Why lies He in such mean estate,
-:Where ox and ass are feeding?
-:Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
-:The silent Word is pleading.
-:Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
-:The cross be borne for me, for you.
-:Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
-:The Babe, the Son of Mary.
-::::''3.''
-:So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
-:Come peasant, king to own Him;
-:The King of kings salvation brings,
-:Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
-:Raise, raise a song on high,
-:The virgin sings her lullaby.
-:Joy, joy for Christ is born,
-:The Babe, the Son of Mary.
-Lyrics: <b> William C. Dix, </b> <i>The Manger Throne, 1865. </i>
+True love can brook no dull delay,
+Nor toil nor dangers stop their way;
+Home, kindred, fatherland, and all
+They leave at their Creator's call.
-<!-- <b>Translation(s): </b> -->
+O Jesus, while the star of grace
+Allures us now to seek Thy Face,
+Let not our slothful hearts refuse
+The guidance of that light to use.}}
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