Bright Was the Guiding Star That Led

Bright was the guid­ing star that led

With mild

be­nig­nant ray

The Gen­tiles to the low­ly shed

Where the Re­deem­er lay.

But lo! a bright­er

clear­er

light

Now points to His abode;

It shines

through sin and sor­row’s night

To guide us to our God.

Oh! haste to fol­low where it leads;

The gra­cious call ob­ey;

Be rug­ged wilds

or flow­ery meads

To Him thy des­tined way.

Take thou that way as best for thee

While grace on earth is giv­en;

And thou shalt soon thy Sav­ior see

Adore and serve in Heav­en.