The Morning-Star arose

Luke 2:29-32

1. Upon a world of guilt and night 

The Morning-Star arose. 

Enough! mine eyes have seen its light: 

Now welcome death's repose." 

2. Prophetic joy those words inspired, 

When, in the Virgin's Son, 

Simeon beheld the long-desired, 

And bless'd God's Holy One. 

3. “Now lettest Thou Thy servant, Lord! 

In peace his soul resign. 

These eyes, according to Thy word, 

See Judah's Day-Star shine. 

4. "The Light of Life, whose healing ray 

Shall sin's deep shades dispel; 

To Gentile lands salvation's day; 

Thy glory, Israel!" 

5. Faith still beholds her risen Lord, 

Though hid from mortal sight. 

Shine forth, O Saviour! in Thy word, 

And fill the world with light. 

-- from The Choir and the Oratory; Or Praise and Prayer, by Josiah Conder, London: Jackson and Walford, 1837