Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Bright was the guiding star that led (FL)

Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book

Date: 1882

Compiler: Fillmore Brothers

Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers

First Line: Bright was the guiding star that led

Topic: Christian/Members of Christ

Writer: Harriet Auber

Composer: Handel

Meter: CM

Tune: Christmas (Stop)

Hymn Number: 242

Page Number: 081, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

BRIGHT was the guiding star that led,
With mild, benignant ray,
The Gentiles to the lowly shed
Where the Redeemer lay.


But, lo! a brighter, clearer light
Now points to his abode;
It shines through sin and sorrow's night
To guide us to our God.


O gladly tread the narrow path
While light and grace are given:
Who meekly follow Christ on earth
Shall reign with him in heaven.