Christmas 2025 | New Original Christmas Hymn That Honours Mother Mary

Experience the beauty and reverence of the original Christmas hymn, “O Gentle Star of Midnight”—a moving tribute to the Mother Mary at the heart of the Nativity. This hymn, with its heartfelt lyrics and gentle melody, a Celtic Folk lilt, invites you to reflect on Mary’s faith, love, and the miracle of Christmas night.

Perfect for Christmas Eve services, Advent meditation, or moments of quiet worship, this piece honors the woman who brought Heaven’s Child into the world.

🎶 Lyrics available in English and Spanish (Oh dulce Estrella de Medianoche).
✨ Suitable for choir, solo, or instrumental arrangements.

English Lyrics 🕯️

*Verse 1*
In Bethlehem’s still silence, when earth held bated breath,
A young maid bore the Promise, love wrapped in mortal flesh.
Her “yes” became a lantern, aglow with Heaven’s fire,
Leading wandering hearts to kneel beside the Manger’s choir.

[Refrain]
O gentle Star of midnight, bright Mother pure and mild,
Guide us to your cradle, to worship Heaven’s Child.
Sing softly of God’s mercy, cradle Him with your grace;
Teach us to bear His radiance into each time and place.

*Verse 2*
You pondered in the shadows the angel’s whispered word,
And held within your silence the song the shepherds heard.
Your arms became the altar where Love incarnate lay;
Your heart the first cathedral that welcomed Christmas Day.

[Refrain]
O gentle Star of midnight, bright Mother pure and mild,
Guide us to your cradle, to worship Heaven’s Child.
Sing softly of God’s mercy, cradle Him with your grace;
Teach us to bear His radiance into each time and place.

*Verse 3*
When kings from distant kingdoms brought incense, gold, and myrrh,
Their splendor bowed before you, the handmaid of the Lord.
You offered not earth’s riches—just trust without alloy,
And God wove through your willing a tapestry of joy.

[Refrain]
O gentle Star of midnight, bright Mother pure and mild,
Guide us to your cradle, to worship Heaven’s Child.
Sing softly of God’s mercy, cradle Him with your grace;
Teach us to bear His radiance into each time and place.

*Verse 4*
O Mother ever-faithful, be with us on this night;
Enkindle hope within us, bear Christ into our lives.
So, when the world lies waiting in winter’s quiet gloom,
May we, like you, bring morning and empty every tomb.

[Refrain]
O gentle Star of midnight, bright Mother pure and mild,
Guide us to your cradle, to worship Heaven’s Child.
Sing softly of God’s mercy, cradle Him with your grace;
Teach us to bear His radiance into each time and place.


O gentle Star of midnight, shine on till time is done;
Lead every soul to Jesus, your firstborn, Holy One.

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Listen, meditate, and let the gentle star of midnight guide you this Christmas.

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