The Star of Bethlehem has always fascinated astronomers. It is suggested, of course, that the three wise men, the Magi, were in fact astronomers, or more likely astrologers.
Every so often there is some scientific paper purporting to explain the Star.
Star of Bethlehem
Some have suggested it was an astronomical conjunction of Venus and Jupiter, meaning the two planets appeared to be close to each other and therefore brighter and more easily seen by the naked eye. Such a conjunction did take place around the time BC became AD, and it would place Jesus’ birth in June. A far cry from heresy, but it might have meant that Irving Berlin wouldn’t have written one of my favorite songs — “White Christmas.”
Another explanation suggests the star was a slow moving comet, and there was one around 5 BC.
Several years ago, I read an article about the birth of a star at the time in question. And it led me to write “A New Star.” It was included on my first CD, “Finally Over Losing My Mind.”
It’s a simple little carol, one which the producer and multi-instrumentalist David Leonard makes magical.
Hope you have a magical Christmas season.
thomas
A New Star
(a carol)
there’s a star, in the sky, some say a new one
and people all over the earth are taking notice
and three men are going to walk across the desert
cause they say it’s time for rejoicing
(chorus):
the angels in heaven are signing
and the saints are all clapping their hands
cause that star is hanging over Jordan
above a little town called Bethlehem
the three men, found a child, some say a king
they knelt down and thanked God for his son
then they walked all the way back across that desert
guided by a light that shone clearly as the sun.
(chorus)
there’s a star, in the sky, some say a new one
and it’s still shining, for us, both day and night
and people all over the earth, well they can see it
and at this time of year it’s especially bright.
(chorus)
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Thomas – very nice, thank you. Found this song to be Ab, i’m trying to find my voice and key too so i will try this key for a while….btw if you drop a piano in a mine shaft do you know what key the sound would be in? yep, Ab miner… 🙂 Merry Christmas to all…
Thomas, this so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I need to share this with my other friends. My wish for you is to keep the music coming, it really is a gift.
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Thomas! Wishing you and Melissa a very Merry Christmas ❣️
Thanks, love it! Hope you and your family have a Very Merry Christmas!
Thank You for the Christmas inspiration, my wife Donna & I thought it was beautiful.
Happy CHRISTMAS,
Art
Thanks for sharing, my friend. Love it. This Christmas I have found a “new star” and it has brought me fresh joy. Our Lord provides new stars, new beginnings, new blessings. And new love! Merry Christmas, Thomas.
Love it. Thank you so much. Merry Christmas to you an yours.
Thank you. Enjoyed your gift. Merry Christmas. Mike and Carol.
“A New Star”…Great song! Thanks for sharing!!
Merry Christmas!
thanks, dear. hope you and yours are having a blessed Christmas
I really like it – had forgotten it from the “finally over….” CD