Eugene Field

Sept. 2, 1850 - Nov. 4, 1895

 

Star Of The East

by Eugene Field

Illustration: Star of the East, that long ago Brought wise men on their way

Star of the East, that long ago
Brought wise men on their way
Where, angels singing to and fro,
The Child of Bethlehem lay --
Above that Syrian hill afar
Thou shinest out to-night, O Star!

Star of the East, the night were drear
But for the tender grace
That with thy glory comes to cheer
Earth's loneliest, darkest place;
For by that charity we see
Where there is hope for all and me.

Star of the East! show us the way
In wisdom undefiled
To seek that manger out and lay
Our gifts before the child
To bring our hearts and offer them
Unto our King in Bethlehem!

Illustration: Star of the East! show us the way

Source:

Christmas Tales And Christmas Verse
Copyright 1912
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
Illustrator: Florence Storer