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The Star of Bethlehem

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"...Why did I walk through crowds of fellow-beings with my eyes turned down, and never raise them to that blessed Star which led the Wise Men to a poor abode? Were there no poor homes to which its light would have conducted me?"

From "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, Stave One.

    Lyrics:

    High above the weary world, amid the stars of heaven
    To men of old a wondrous sign of peace and hope was given
    A brighter star was kindled there, to reign among the skies
    To mark the way to Bethlehem and everlasting light
    And high above the weary world, for eyes to see that will
    The star of Bethlehem will shine for those who seek him still

    High above the weary world it shone upon their road
    And thus it led the wise men on, to seek a poor abode
    And is there now no humble home to which its light may lead?
    No quiet need? No tears of grief? No hungering soul to feed?
    Look high above the weary world -- for eyes to see that will,
    The star of Bethlehem will shine for those who seek him still

    High above the weary world his star still shines for me
    It bids me seek the Holy Child, adoring on bended knee
    It beckons me through ages past, by countless years undimmed
    It bids me serve his children now, thus to worship him
    And high above the weary world, for eyes to see that will
    The star of Bethlehem will shine for those who seek him still.