Star of the East

from Winter's Welcome by Boreal

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lyrics

STAR OF THE EAST
(Words by George Cooper in 1890; music by Amanda Kennedy in 1883)

Star of the East, O Bethlehem’s star
Guiding us on to Heaven afar
Sorrow and grief are lull’d by thy light
Thou hope of each mortal in death’s lonely night.

Fearless and tranquil, we look up to Thee
Knowing thou beam’st thro’ eternity
Help us to follow where Thou still dost guide
Pilgrims of earth so wide

Oh star that leads to God above
Whose rays are peace and joy and love
Watch o’er us still till life hath ceased
Beam on, bright star, sweet Bethlehem star.

Star of the East, undim’d by each cloud,
What tho’ the storms of grief gather loud?
Faithful and pure thy rays beam to save,
Still bright o’er the cradle and bright o’er the grave

Fearless and tranquil, we look up to Thee
Knowing thou beam’st thro’ eternity
Help us to follow where Thou still dost guide
Pilgrims of earth so wide

Oh star that leads to God above
Whose rays are peace and joy and love
Watch o’er us still till life hath ceased
Beam on, bright star, sweet Bethlehem star

credits

from Winter's Welcome, track released October 1, 2014
Acoustic and high strung guitar - Tannis
Electric and tremolo guitars - Katherine
Mandolin - Tannis
Bass drum & brushes - Tannis

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Boreal Guelph, Ontario

Boreal's show 'Songs For The Snowy Season' celebrates the coming of winter and the spirit of the holiday season. These three Canadian songstresses have dug up old songs and written new ones about the snowy season.

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