Hymn
From the Eastern Mountains
From the Eastern mountains,
Pressing on they come,
Wise men in their wisdom
To His humble home;
Stirr'd by deep devotion,
Hasting from afar,
Ever journeying onward,
Guided by a star.
Light of light that shineth
Ere the worlds began,
Draw Thou near, and lighten
Ev'ry heart of man.
There their Lord and Saviour
Meek and lowly lay,
Wondrous Light that led them
Onward on their way,
Ever now to lighten
Nations from afar,
As they journey homeward
By that guiding Star.
Thou Who in a manger
Once hast lowly lain,
Who dost now in glory
O'er all kingdoms reign,
Gather in the heathen,
Who in lands afar
Ne'er have seen the brightness
Of Thy guiding Star.
Gather in the outcasts,
All who've gone astray,
Throw Thy radiance o'er them,
Guide them on their way,
Those who never knew Thee,
Those who've wandered far,
Lead them by the brightness
Of Thy guiding Star.
Onward through the darkness
Of the lonely night,
Shining still before them
With Thy kindly light,
Guide them, Jew and Gentile,
Homeward from afar,
Young and old together,
By Thy guiding Star:
Until every nation,
Whether bond or free,
'Neath Thy starlit banner,
Jesus, follows Thee
O'er the distant mountains
To that heavenly home,
Where no sin nor sorrow
Evermore shall come.
From the Eastern Mountains — Text from The Church Hymnal, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/from-the-eastern-mountains
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote From the Eastern Mountains?
The words of From the Eastern Mountains were written by Godfrey Thring; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 4 more hymns by Godfrey Thring, including Savior, Blessed Savior and Crown Him with Many Crowns.
Is From the Eastern Mountains public domain?
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What is the metre of From the Eastern Mountains?
From the Eastern Mountains is in 6.5.6.5.6.5 D. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Who Is on the Lord's Side?