Star of wonder, star of power
Bluest of steel blue
It shines at the midnight hour.
More wondrous than Regulus
Its eight points burst forth
Beautiful and careless.
Calling moths to flight
The bowsprit lantern burns
Inspiring them to a new height.
It wades through the black sea.
Turn your face this way –
Shine on me, shine on me.
Oh, star – brightest star –
That's first in the sky –
I don't need advice;
I just need an ear.
Nobody else must know
But I feel terrible.
You seem quite capable
Of fighting evil's blow.
Shine for my heart –
Let your fire burn my strife
With resilience tonight;
Shine on with luster.
The sight of you is crisp –
Your wisdom is your silence;
I lay this up to heaven
And trust it upon your lips.
