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The Open Hymnal · No. 179 · Words: Coelius Sedulius (c. 450); tr. John Mason Neale, 1852 · Tune: Wo Gott Zum Haus
The Star Proclaims the King is Here
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A hymn based on the 5th-century Latin poem 'A solis ortus cardine' by Coelius Sedulius, translated into English by John Mason Neale in 1852. It meditates on the Epiphany — the star of Bethlehem, the Magi's journey, and Christ's baptism in the Jordan.
Verse 1
The star proclaims the King is here;
But, Herod, why this senseless fear?
He takes no realms of earth away Who gives the realms of heav'nly day.
Verse 2
The wiser Magi see from far And follow on His guiding star;
And led by light,
to light they press And by their gifts their God confess.
Verse 3
Within the Jordan's crystal flood In meekness stands the Lamb of God And,
sinless, sanctifies the wave,
Mankind from sin to cleanse and save.
Verse 4
At Cana first His pow'r is shown;
His might the blushing waters own And,
changing as He speaks the word,
Flow wine, obedient to their Lord.
Verse 5
All glory, Jesus,
be to Thee For this Thy glad epiphany;
Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Ghost forevermore.
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