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Behold That Star (Black Spiritual)
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This is an African-American spiritual, hailing back to the time when Africans were enslaved in America.
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Song Info
Genre
Classical • Contemporary
Charts
Peak #1
Peak in subgenre #1
Author
African-American Spiritual, arr. by D.D. Mathews
Rights
2007 by Praising Pilgrims Music
Uploaded
November 24, 2007
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MP3 3.2 MB • 128 kbps • 3:29
Story behind the song
This spiritual takes as its base the Christmas account of the Gospel of Luke, in which Mary and Joseph can't find room at the inn, the shepherds hear the announcement from the angels, and the wise men start out from the east to worship the Prince of Peace. As with "Go Tell It On the Mountains," I have used a beat hailing back hundreds of years to Africa, thereby making the connection of the music of the Spirituals to their ancient sources. This particular piece is also an excellent call and response piece, and representative of the communal nature of early African American music.
Lyrics
Behold that star! Behold that star up yonder! Behold that star! It is the star of Bethlehem, it is the star of Bethlehem. There was no room found in the inn [call] It is the star of Bethlehem [response] For Him Who was born free from sin It is the star of Bethlehem. Behold that star! Behold that star up yonder! Behold that star! It is the star of Bethlehem, it is the star of Bethlehem. The wise men came on from the east It is the star of Bethlehem To worship Him born Prince of Peace It is the star of Bethlehem. Behold that star! Behold that star up yonder! Behold that star! It is the star of Bethlehem, it is the star of Bethlehem. A song broke forth upon the night It is the star of Bethlehem From angel hosts all robed in white It is the star of Bethlehem. Behold that star! Behold that star up yonder! Behold that star! It is the star of Bethlehem, it is the star of Bethlehem. "Glory to God, world without end," It is the star of Bethlehem "And peace on earth, goodwill toward men," It is the star of Bethlehem. Behold that star! Behold that star up yonder! Behold that star! It is the star of Bethlehem, it is the star of Bethlehem.
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newwine
Dec 13, 2007
peace, luv the style & sound. a true pleasure. keep up the good work. wish u had a little more info about yourself. thnx bBlsd bWl peaceRrock