When a Star Shone in the East
It was in a stable by an inn
where all the animals were gathered in
sharing mules and asses hay,
they had no other place to lay
when a star shone in the east.
Mary had a child, a baby boy,
the animals, they shared her joy.
Wrapped by Joseph, then placed with care
on straw in manger, to sleep peacefully there
when a star shone in the east.
Some shepherds poor, out on the hill,
guarding their sheep on night dark and still
were visited by a host from above
that told them of that Child's great love,
when a star shone in the east.
Three wise men on camels riding,
bearing gifts, a life describing,
Gold and frankincense and myrrh
following that brilliant shining star
when a star shone in the east.
To that stable by the inn
shepherds and kings they gathered in
and knelt before Him on the hay
to greet their new King, born that day
when a star shone in the east.
` Roger Stapenhill
