Bright and glorious is the sky

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1.
Bright and glorious is the sky,
radiant are the heavens high
where the golden star is shining,
all its rays to earth inclining,
leading to the newborn King.

2.
Sages from the East afar,
when they saw this wondrous star,
went to find the King of nations
and to offer their oblations
unto him as Lord and King.

3.
Him they found in Bethlehem,
yet he wore no diadem.
They but saw a maiden lowly
with an infant pure and holy
resting in her loving arms.

4.
Guided by the star, they found
him whose praise the ages sound.
We too have a star to guide us
that forever will provide us
with the light to find our Lord.

5.
As a star, God's holy word
leads us to our King and Lord.
Brightly from its sacred pages
shall this light throughout the ages
shine upon our path of life.

Words:  Nikolai F.S. Grundtvig, 1810, Sandsigeren, 1811;
                   tr. Jens C. Aaberg and Lutheran Service Book and Hymnal, 1958
                   translation ©1958 Service Book and Hymnal
   Tune:  Melodier til den Roeskildes..., 1853

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