Follow His Star is a photograph by Tami Quigley which was uploaded on December 21st, 2016.
Follow His Star
Morning Star, O cheering sight! Ere thou
cam'st, how dark earth's night!
Morning Star, O cheering sight! Ere thou
cam'st,how dark earth's... more
by Tami Quigley
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Follow His Star
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Tami Quigley
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Photograph - Photography ~ Digitally Enhanced
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"Morning Star, O cheering sight! Ere thou
cam'st, how dark earth's night!
Morning Star, O cheering sight! Ere thou
cam'st,how dark earth's night!
Jesus mine, in me shine; in me shine, Jesus mine;
Fill my heart with light divine.
Morning Star, thy glory bright far excels
the sun's clear light.
Morning Star, thy glory bright far excels
the sun's clear light.
Jesus be, constantly, Constantly, Jesus be
More than thousand suns to me.
Thy glad beams, thou Morning Star, cheer the
nations near and far.
Thy glad beams, thou Morning Star, cheer the
nations near and far.
Thee we own, Lord alone, Lord alone, thee we
own,
Our dear Savior, God's dear son.
Morning Star, my soul's true light, tarry not,
dispel my night.
Morning Star, my soul's true light, tarry not,
dispel my night.
Jesus mine, in me shine; in me shine, Jesus mine;
Fill my heart with light divine."
~ "Morning Star, O Cheering Sight !"
~ Moravian Carol
~ Words: Johannes Scheffler (1657), Translation by Bennett Harvey, Jr. (1885)
~ Music: Francis F. Hagen, 1836
In Moravian tradition, this is often sung as part of a Christmas Eve service, with a child as the leader.
A Moravian star glows with the warmth of Christmas on a cold December evening at Emmaus Moravian Church, founded in 1747 in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. The star shines over a Nativity scene placed on the church lawn during Christmastime.
This scene in sepia could be part of a Moravian Christmas putz, in dreams of Christmastide or a nostalgic Yuletide film - think "It's A Wonderful Life - but it's very real, just as following Christ's star is as important today as it was at his birth.
A Moravian star (German: Herrnhuter Stern) is an illuminated Advent, Christmas or Epiphany decoration popular in Germany and in places in American and Europe where there are Moravian congregations. The stars take their English name from the Moravian Church, originating in Moravia. In Germany, they are known as Herrnhut stars, named after the Moravian Mother Community in Saxony, Germany, where they were first commercially produced.
Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas everyone!
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Comments (26)
Brian Tada
Tami, lovely Nativity silhouette with the beautifully lit Church... what an awesome monochrome with gentle sepia tones! Merry Christmas! F/L
Tami Quigley
So many thanks Gene/Along The Trail for the feature in The Social Arts, much appreciated!
Aurelio Zucco
Wow! Stunning image, Tami...I like the contrast of dark and light in this...really nice work! L/F
Tami Quigley
Many thanks Nina Prommer for the feature in ART - It Is Good For You, most appreciated! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas Nina!
Jeff Swan
Beautiful work Tami Merry Xmas
Tami Quigley replied:
Thanks so much Jeff, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Thanks too for the feature in Pleasing The Eye, much appreciated!
Catalina Walker
Most Beautiful, Tami...love this...l/fv Merry Christmas to you and your family, dear Tami... :)
Tami Quigley replied:
Thanks so very much Catalina, and wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas! :)
Laurie Search
This is so, so lovely, Tami!!!! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!! :)))vf
Tami Quigley replied:
Thank you so much Laurie, and a very Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year to you! :)
Tami Quigley
Thanks so much for the features, greatly appreciated, and Merry Christmas! Jean OKeeffe, Greeting Cards For All Occasions; and Nader Rangidan, Fine Arts Professionals!
Tami Quigley
Many thanks for the features, most appreciated! And Merry Christmas! John Bailey, Images That Excite You; and Doug Norkum, Churches!