Long years ago o'er Bethlehem
There shone a star,
Guiding by Love the three wise men
From lands afar;
Where in a lowly manger lay
The Christ-child sweet.
Wisdom and learning, reverent, knelt,
Low at his feet.
The virgin-mother o'er her child
Kept silent ward.
While gifts,— "gold, frankincense, and myrrh,"
They brought their Lord.
Flying on wings of love and light
A countless throng,
Sang, "Peace on Earth, Good will to man;"
A glad "new song."
Again the star shines through the night,
The star of Love;
And Christian Science lifts our eyes
To Heaven above.
Again is heard the chorus sweet,
Of "Peace on Earth;"
And mortals kneeling at Love's feet
Receive new birth.
For Woman "crowned with stars" repeats
To hearts forlorn,
That song the white-wing'd Angels sang;
The Christ is born.
