Jesu, Bright and Morning Star

Sowerby, Leo (1895–1968)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SAB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Epiphany of the Lord → General

Publication Information:
The Salisbury Press — SPC 910

Lyrics:

Jesu, bright and morning star,
Uncreated Light of ages,
Star of Jacob, seen afar,
Guide our footsteps with yon Sages,
'Till we also, of thy grace,
See thy face.

If the timid mariner 
Do but eye thee, Star of morrow,
Though the winter night be drear,
Courage high he straight will borrow,
Soon will gain the port,
Where he fain would be.

Wonder Star of eastern skies,
Grant that, at thy next appearing,
With our bodies we may rise,
Joyfully thy summons hearing,
And to realms of endless day
Wend our way.

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Jun 7, 2022 Last updated: Oct 18, 2022