Star of High Heaven (Nativity Scene)
(Tune: “Dat Du min leefste büst” [Trad. Low German])
Words by John B Hobbs
Star of high heaven
So gleaming and bright
What do you see, what do you see )
This wondrous night? ) x2
Angels are gliding
On gossamer wing
“Jesus is born,
Jesus is born” )
Sweetly they
sing ) x2
Shepherds are
searching
With crook in
their hand
Awe in their
eyes, awe in their eyes)
Angel-sent
band ) x2
Cattle are lowing
A stable stands
nigh
Hear in the
night, hear in the night )
Baby’s first
cry ) x2
Shepherds step
softly
To peep in the door,
To peep in the door,
Enter and kneel,
enter and kneel )
Bow and adore ) x2
Mary and
Joseph’s
To cherish and
hold
Manger His
crib, manger His crib, )
Treasure
untold ) x2
Princes of
Orient
Presents they
bring,
Incense and
gold, incense and gold )
Fit for a
king ) x2
Star of high
heaven
Now fading with
dawn,
Joyfully sing, joyfully sing, )
‘Tis Christmas
morn ) x2
You can hear the tune 'Dat Du min leefste büst’ sung at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpYaRMyOB_Y
and find the chords HERE
Original Introduction read
This feels a very special occasion. One of my longest standing friends, who, about a quarter century back, moved from the UK to Vancouver has been in touch and allowed me to post a very lovely carol he has written, ideal for singing with children and very timely in that it starts with the Nativity star and ends with the Epiphany – The visit of the Wise men, led by that star. So, a sort of twelfth night carol. It can be sung to the tune of a lovely simple traditional (low German) night-visiting song and there is a link to that song at the end of the verses from which it is easy to work out how these words fit the music.
This feels a very special occasion. One of my longest standing friends, who, about a quarter century back, moved from the UK to Vancouver has been in touch and allowed me to post a very lovely carol he has written, ideal for singing with children and very timely in that it starts with the Nativity star and ends with the Epiphany – The visit of the Wise men, led by that star. So, a sort of twelfth night carol. It can be sung to the tune of a lovely simple traditional (low German) night-visiting song and there is a link to that song at the end of the verses from which it is easy to work out how these words fit the music.
Thank you John, it is a delight to have you as a guest writer on my blog.
