ELHB Hymn 180
The Star proclaims the King is here
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180. The Star proclaims the King is here
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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 heavenly day.
But, Herod, why this senseless fear?
He takes no realms of earth away
Who gives the realms of heavenly day.
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.
And follow on His guiding star;
And led by light to light they press,
And by their gifts their God confess.
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.
In meekness stands the Lamb of God,
And sinless sanctifies the wave,
Mankind from sin to cleanse and save.
4 At Cana first His power is shown;
His might the blushing waters own,
And changing, as He speaks the word,
Flow wine, obedient to their Lord.
His might the blushing waters own,
And changing, as He speaks the word,
Flow wine, obedient to their Lord.
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #180