Advent Hymn: Wake and look toward the new star, Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church presents "Wake and look toward the new star" as part of Lutheran World Federation’s Hymns of Advent and Christmas. Featuring the Biratnagar Congregation.
Writer/Composer - J.T. Adams
Choir Director - Italo Riffo
Choir - Dietrich-Bonhoeffer
Lyrics (English) :
Refrain: Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest 2x
Where is he who is king of the Jews?
King of the Jews, King of the Jews?
Where is he who is king of the Jews?
We have come to worship him.
Refrain: Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest 2x
We have seen the star in the East, Star in the East
We have seen the star in the East, Star in the East
We have come to worship him
Refrain: Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest 2x
With some gold and frankincense and myrrh
With some gold and frankincense and myrrh
We have come to worship him
Refrain: Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest 2x
A Singing Communion of Churches
During this Advent season, LWF member churches are sharing hymns from their congregations to show how the Lutheran communion regions prepare for Christ’s coming into this world.
We want to use this period to reflect on and celebrate the diversity, uniqueness and oneness of God’s gifts to us. Follow the #lwfadvent calendar lutheranworld.org/advent-hymns
Martin Luther wrote:
“I would certainly like to praise music with all my heart as the excellent gift of God which it is and to commend it to everyone. . . it has been instilled and implanted in all creatures, individually and collectively. For nothing is without sound or harmony. Even the air…”