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Bright light from a star afar
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Bright light from a star afar by Paul Merkus — Lyrics
High up in the sky so far, once there was a shining star;
high up in the sky so far, at once there was a shining star.
Bright light from high above, glistening with twinkling rays;
What is, what is that; what is there to chase?
Let's follow, follow, let's follow that bright star;
follow, follow, let's follow this bright star.
So, three men set off to go and follow the bright and shining star.
Off they went on the road and the star showed them the way.
Off they went, off they went, guided by the star.
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About Bright light from a star afar
This motet is ideal for the Christmas season, its text recounting the Nativity story from the perspective of the Wise Men. The composer Paul Merkus sets the English words in a rich SSATB arrangement, musically depicting the journey guided by the star. The opening lines establish the celestial wonder, leading into the anticipation and decision to follow. The music will surely enhance the narrative of the Magi's quest, their hope, and the divine guidance they received as they travelled to find the newborn King.
