From The Eastern Mountains

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From the eastern mountains, pressing on, they come,

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Wise men in their wisdom, to His humble home;

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Stirred by deep devotion, hasting from afar,

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Ever journeying onward, guided by a star. Refrain Light of life that shineth ere the worlds began,

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Draw Thou near, and lighten every heart of man. There their Lord and Savior meek and lowly lay,

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Wondrous Light that led them onward on their way,

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Ever now to lighten nations from afar,

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As they journey homeward by that guiding star. Refrain Thou Who in a manger once hast lowly lain,

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Who dost now in glory oer all kingdoms reign,

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Gather in the heathen who in lands afar

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Neer have seen the brightness of Thy guiding star. Refrain Gather in the outcasts, all whove gone astray,

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Throw Thy radiance oer them, guide them on their way.

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Those who never knew Thee, those whove wandered far,

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Guide them by the brightness of Thy guiding star. Refrain Onward through the darkness of the lonely night,

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Shining still before them with Thy kindly light.

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Guide them, Jew and Gentile, homeward from afar,

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Young and old together, by Thy guiding Star. Refrain Until every nation, whether bond or free,

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Neath Thy starlit banner, Jesus, follows Thee.

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Oer the distant mountains to that heavenly home,

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Where nor sin nor sorrow evermore shall come. Refrain