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The Star Proclaims the King is Here

Words and music by Coelius Sedulius · tr. John Mason Neale · 1543

Key of Eb · 100 BPM · 4/4 · Baptism,Christmas/Advent,Guidance · Mt 2:1-12

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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