Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

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

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised

Date: 1882

Compiler: A I Hobbs et al

Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co

First Line: Bright was the guiding star that led

Topic: Christ/Birth

Writer: Harriet Auber

Composer: Anonymous

Meter: CM

Tune: Harmony Grove (Stop)

Hymn Number: 319

Page Number: 114, 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 t His abode;

It shines through sin and sorrow's night

To guide us to our God.



O haste to follow where it leads!

The gracious call obey,

Be rugged wilds or flow'ry meads

The Christian's destin'd way.



O gladly tread the narrow path

While light and grace are giv'n!

Who meekly follow Christ on earth

Shall reign with Him in heav'n.