The Star in the manger

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 29 Dec 2019
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

The Star of the story
was not in the sky,
– though veiled now his glory,
this Babe born to die
had come from the place where
his honour was great –
though welcomed by some here,
King Herod would hate.

The Babe in the manger
like others would grow,
but teach of great danger,
and truth he would show.
Sent here by the Father
to rescue, redeem,
and never another
like him – He’s supreme.

The Star of our history
who owns everything,
one day his great glory
with him he will bring
and show why he came here
as babe long ago,
our nature, our flesh share
that Him we might know.

Tune: 11 11 11 11 eg Away in a Manger

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Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Triumphant! The Star of Bethlehem the Star of David! The Son of God. Your words should work very well for the hymn.

Although King Herod would "hate" sounds a little inappropriate, I mean with the mood of your hymn. Just doesn't feel quite right.

Have a good week Rhiannon! Tom Brown

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Tom.

I had meant to draw attention to the hatred some so foolishly felt for him - with Herod it was basically jealousy of the Babe  'born to be King of the Jews' as the Magi said, but it led to murder. Others were later jealous of his authority and wisdom and popularity and sought to have him killed – which God turned to good for our salvation! Probably some of the conspirators against him, turned for his salvation later on, wonderfully, like Saul of Tarsus, saw the truth and bent the knee. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

I would like to suggest the word "fear" but the meaning is not really the same. It's just the word "hate" it doesn't feel right even just the sound already. I would say there isn't a problem with the actual meaning.

Thanks much for your explanations. Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Tom. I need to give that a bit of thought! Rhiannon