the star carol

long years ago

on a deep winter night. high in the heavens

a star shone bright. while in the manger

a wee baby lay. sweetly asleep

on a bed of hay. jesus our lord

was that baby so small. lay down to sleep

in a humble stall. then came the star

and it stood over head. shedding its light

'round his little head. dear baby jesus

how tiny thou art. i'll make a place

for thee in my heart. and when the stars

in the heavens i see. ever and always

i'd think of thee.