A beautiful, sacred Christmas hymn with music by Kevin G. Pace and text by Mary Ann W. Snowball.

YouTube video: Like the Star of Bethlehem, hymn

Text:
On one silent Christmas Eve, Mary bore her son
in a dark and lonely place . . . God’s first beloved One.
This new Baby born to be King of all mankind
would deliver love abroad . . . His love for all to find.

Like the star of Bethlehem in dark Judean skies,
Jesus’ love can ever shine through mortal’s dim disguise.

In a shadowed weary world, peace may wear a veil.
Seeking true tranquility allows light to prevail.
Searching only earthly gems blinds a common face,
‘Til we grasp our Savior’s love and feel his warm embrace.

Like the star of Bethlehem that glowed in dark of night,
Jesus is the guiding One, our true eternal Light.

As we search submissively; as we watch and pray,
God will light each path ahead like on that Christmas day.
He was born in dark of night, Mary’s newborn son.
He was born as Son of God; He is our saving One!

Like the star of Bethlehem, in heav’n to find the King,
Jesus Christ will guide us home when purest love we bring.