Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: When marshal'd on the nightly plain
Topic: The Gospel/Faith and Repentance
Writer: H White
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 351
Page Number: 218, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWhen marshal'd on the nightly plain,
The glitt'ring host bestud the sky;
One star alone, of all the train,
Can fix the sinner's wand'ring eye.
Hark! hark! to God the chorus breaks,
From ev'ry host, from ev'ry gem;
But one alone the Saviour speaks --
It is the Star of Bethlehem.
Once on the raging seas I rod;
The storm was loud, the night was dark
The ocean yawn'd, and rudely blow'd
The wind that toss'd my found'ring bard.
Deep horror then my vitals froze;
Death-struck, I ceas'd the tide to stem;
When suddenly a star arose --
It was the Star of Bethlehem.
It was my guide, my light, my all;
It bade my dark forebodings cease;
And through the storm and danger's thrall
It led me to the port of peace.
Now safely morr'd, my perils o'er,
I'll sing, first in night's diadem,
For ever, and for evermore,
The Star -- the Star of Bethlehem.