LDS Hymn #210

Hymn #210 - With Wondering Awe

I like singing this one for its ending. The second line goes up and pauses, then sings a Hosanna chorus. Always enjoyed singing that. First hymn that mentions the wise men in the story. Indeed, the first two verses are about their part of the story. The third mentions the angels.

Favorite lines:
*"The wondrous little Stranger"
*"And still is sung in ev'ry tongue The angels' song of glory"
*And shall not cease till holy peace In all the earth is growing"

From the history book
Mentions how the star is a symbol of peace for the world. Nothing is known about the author or composer, but it first appeared in LDS hymnody in 1884. The book points out that the wise men probably didn't hear the angels singing. Well, how do they know? If angels and a star guided shepherds, why not both for wise men? Weren't wise men considered prophets? Could not angels sing to and converse with them? Was it not such a joyous occasion with singing about more than once? Oh well--to each their own interpretation.

Lyrics

1. 1. With wond'ring awe the wisemen saw
   The star in heaven springing,
   And with delight, in peaceful night,
   They heard the angels singing:
2. (Chorus)
   Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna to his name!
3. 2. By light of star they traveled far
   To seek the lowly manger,
   A humble bed wherein was laid
   The wondrous little Stranger.
4. 3. And still is found, the world around,
   The old and hallowed story,
   And still is sung in ev'ry tongue
   The angels' song of glory:
5. 4. The heav'nly star its rays afar
   On ev'ry land is throwing,
   And shall not cease till holy peace
   In all the earth is growing.
6. Text and music: Anon., Laudis Corona, Boston, 1885