Star of The East (Christmas old time fiddle)

The words were written by Alfred Hans Zoller and translated to English by New York lyricist George Cooper in 1890 according to Wikipedia. The music much earlier in the 1800's but was originally known as originally named "Stern über Bethleh'm"

Star of the East, Oh Bethlehem's star,
Guiding us on to Heaven afar!
Sorrow and grief and lull'd by thy light,
Thou hope of each mortal, in death's lonely night!


Fearless and tranquil, we look up to Thee!
Knowing thou beam'st thro' eternity!
Help us to follow where Thou still dost guide,
Pilgrims of earth so wide.


Star of the East, thou hope of the soul,
While round us here the dark billows roll,
Lead us from sin to glory afar,
Thou star of the East, thou sweet Bethlehem's star.


Star of the East, un-dim'd by each cloud,
What tho' the storms of grief gather loud?
Faithful and pure thy rays beam to save,
Still bright o'er the cradle, and bright o'er the grave!


Smiles of a Saviour are mirror'd in Thee!
Glimpses of Heav'n in thy light we see!
Guide us still onward to that blessed shore,
After earth's toil is o'er!


Star of the East, thou hope of the soul,
While round us here the dark billows roll,
Lead us from sin to glory afar,
Thou star of the East, thou sweet Bethlehem's star.


Oh star that leads to God above!
Whose rays are peace and joy and love!
Watch o'er us still till life hath ceased,
Beam on, bright star, sweet Bethlehem star!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Cristmas
• star
• east
• candy
• canes
• isicles

[fiddle4u]

That very neat and lovely fiddle playing -

jim,,,

[Burfordfiddler1962]

Thanks Jim, glad you like it!

[TinkGerman]

hug Clay:-) Merry christmas and a happy new year!

[Burfordfiddler1962]

Thanks Tink, here's a hug for you too :o) have a very happy new year too!

[owlet1963]

never heard this tune before, NEAT!!! great job!! Have a blessed Holiday Season, Rufus! :)

[Burfordfiddler1962]

Thanks! It is one of the ones you don't hear very much and is a very old one too. Happy new year to you!

[1VirginiaL]

Your rendering of this beautiful Christmas song is so very lovely...thank you.

[99sco]

beautiful love it.

[bradfordcooke]

Beautiful, rustic song...got to learn this one for sure...thanks for sharing! Happy New Year

[bradfordcooke]

Beutiful, rustic song...got to learn this one for sure...thanks for sharing!

[Derbymuscian]

Hello Rufus,wonderful playing as usual my friend.

Garry

[NancyMbWpg]

hello Rufus !

Very nice choice for the fiddle! Very nicely played and have yourself a very Happy New Year !!!

[larry2043]

@Burfordfiddler1962 Thanks!!!!