How Bright Appears The Morning Star! : Recording
- Tune: Wie Schön Leuchtet, composed by Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608) and harmonised by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Public Domain.
- Meter: 887 887 22 44 48.
- Performance ℗ 2022 Richard Irwin Music®. All rights reserved. ISRC UKTU21900587.
- Image by Robin Léger from Pixabay
How Bright Appears The Morning Star! : Lyrics
1. How bright appears the Morning Star,
With mercy beaming from afar;
The host of heav’en rejoices.
O Righteous Branch, O Jesse’s Rod,
The Son of Man and Son of God,
We too will lift our voices:
Jesus, Jesus, holy, holy, yet most lowly,
Come, draw near us;
Great Emmanuel, come and hear us.
2. Though circled by the hosts on high,
He deigned to cast a pitying eye
Upon His helpless creature.
The whole creation’s Head and Lord,
By highest seraphim adored,
Assumed our very nature;
Jesus, grant us, through Your merit,
To inherit Your salvation.
Hear, O hear our supplication!
3. Rejoice, O heav’ns, and earth, reply;
With praise, O sinners, fill the sky
For this, His incarnation.
Incarnate God, put forth Your pow’r;
Ride on, ride on, great Conqueror,
Till all know Your salvation.
Amen, amen! Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise be given
Evermore by earth and heaven.
- Original lyrics by Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608) and translated by William Mercer (1811-1873). Public domain.
- Meter: 887 887 22 44 48.
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