Stargazing (Words & Music by Charles Lutz)

March 4, 2007

An ancient starry night in the fields outside Bethlehem, shepherds left their flocks to see and worship a new-born king, and on that starry night a single star shone bright, leading travelers through the eastern way to where the new-born babe-king lay.

Oh, I’d like to go stargazing tonight, out beneath the silent spheres, under the moonlit sky, and even if it’s cloudy I know the stars still shine, like the baby Jesus born again in this heart of mine.

I could stay right here and stare at these stars forever, but miscontrue the reason that the Lord made them to shine, for they were placed on high to lead me to the Savior, to the cradle-side of grace where I’ll behold Him face-to-face.

And I know this world and all its night-sky grandeur awaits the glory to come, and I love to imagine new earth and new heavens, and the newness that’s You beyond these constellations, when I go stargazing tonight.

Now I’m amazed to think that we can shine like stars, when in our words and actions we’re true to who we are, and we can be that beacon that leads longing souls near, to the manger by the inn, where we can bow and worship Him.

Yes, and we’ll go stargazing tonight, out beneath the silent spheres, under the moonlit sky, and even if it’s cloudy I know the stars still shine, like the baby Jesus born again on this silent night, holy night, when I go stargazing tonight.

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