Gentle-Faced child-flower—
One of the least—
Dost thou remember
The Star in the East,
Bethlehem’s hill-tops
Flushing with morn,
When in a manger
The dear Christ was born?
Lambs on the hillside
Peacefully slept;
Shepherds, abiding near,
Faithful watch kept.
Bright in the heavens
Shone a new star,
Guiding o’er deserts
Wise Men from afar.
White Flower of Bethlehem,
Lo, it is morn!
Shine on the manger
Where Jesus was born.
We, too, shall find Him,
Though humblest and least,
Led by thy radiance,
Bright Star in the East.