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by James Allen

Star of wisdom Star that of the birth of Vishnu, Birth of Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, Told the wise ones, Heavenward looking, Waiting, watching for thy gleaming. In the darkness of the night-time. In the starless gloom of midnight; Shining Herald of the coming Of the kingdom of the righteous: Teller of the mystic story Of the lowly birth of Godhead In the stable of the passions, In the manger of the mind-soul ; Silent singer of the secret Of compassion deep and holy To the heart with sorrow burdened, To the soul with waiting weary:— Star of all-surpassing brightness, Thou again dost deck the midnight ; Thou again dost cheer the wise ones Watching in the creedal darkness, Weary of the endless battle With the grinding blades of error ; Tired of lifeless, useless idols, Of the dead forms of religions ; Spent with watching for thy shining ; Thou hast ended their despairing; Thou hast lighted up their pathway ; Thou hast brought again the old Truths To the hearts of all thy Watchers ; To the souls of them that love thee Thou dust speak of Joy and Gladness, Of the Peace that endeth sorrow. Blessed are they that can see thee, Weary wanderers in the Night-time ; Blessed they who feel the throbbing, In their bosoms feel the pulsing Of a deep Love stirred within them By the great power of thy shining. Let us learn thy lesson truly ; Learn it faithfully and humbly; Learn it meekly, wisely, gladly, Ancient star of holy Vishnu, Light of Krishna, Buddha, Jesus.