Long Time Ago, A Wondrous Star Lyrics

1. Long time ago, a wondrous star
Led o'er a trackless way
Three Gentile sages from afar,
To where an Infant lay -

2. In swaddling clothes all helpless bound,
In poor and mean abode;
And there in Him all Gentiles found
Their Saviour and their God.

3. Thence come all joy, all love, all light,
That gladden Christian homes,
Our very safety day and night
From that one Dwelling comes.

4. Cold, then, and heartless they must be,
Who all these blessings share,
Yet grudge, on Christ's Epiphany,
Their meed of praise and prayer.

5. Lord, keep us from such sinfulness,
And give us grace to prove,
How they, who daily debts confess,
Should render love for love.