How Brightly Beams The Morning Star Traditional 16th century, lyrics: Philip Nicolai Music: Johann Sebastian Bach.
How brightly beams the morning star! What sudden radiance from afar Doth glad us with its shining Thy word, Jesus, truly feeds us Rightly leads us, life bestowing Praise, O praise such love o'er flowing.
The ray of God that breaks our night And fills the darkened souls with light Who long for truth were pining Thy word, Jesus, truly feeds us Rightly leads us, life bestowing Praise, O praise such love o'er flowing.