The Brightest Star

In distant heavens long ago
A little star once shone;
A tiny little flicker there,
Not even half-way grown.

Now, news had traveled far and wide
That soon would come the night
When Jesus Christ to earth would come,
The King of truth and light.

The star with all her heart and might
Did wish to see the birth.
And so she flew across the skies
Toward our tiny earth.

But where on earth would Jesus come?
The star now yearned to know.
And so to wise men from the east
The little light did go.

The wise men knew the Lord would come
And were prepared to find
The birthplace of the holy child,
The Savior of mankind.

The wise men plead, "O precious star,
If you will shine above;
Together we will find the babe,
The Prince of peace and love.

They traveled to Jerusalem,
And once within the gate
The wise men went to ask the king
And bid the star to wait.

Our friend, the little star did gaze
At all the earth that night
And then in yonder heaven, she
Did see a wond'rous sight.

An angel in the heavens spoke
Good tidings of great joy -
"In humble manger lays our Lord,
An holy infant boy."

As hosts of angels filled the sky
And shepherds knelt below.
The little star was filled with joy,
And brighter did she glow.

Angelic choirs sang of peace.
"Glory to God" they cried.
Carols, beautiful sweet and pure,
Echoed on ev'ry side.

As shepherds walked to Bethlehem,
The star so brightly shined.
To help them on their way that night,
The baby Lord to find.

Then, in a stable they did see
The baby in the hay,
While Joseph held his Mary sweet
Upon that Christmas day.

The little star, who once was dim
In heaven seen afar,
Descended on that holy scene,
And was the brightest star.

The wise men looked and saw her there -
Her light so bright and pure;
And brought the child their precious gifts
Gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Oh little star, we thank you now
For giving us your light -
Illuminating all the earth
That holy Christmas night.