Diane Tuiofu Music
and the Arts
Composer, Arranger, Pianist
A New Star Over Bethlehem
"A New Star over Bethlehem" shines the promise of peace and light unto all the world with the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Isaiah prophesied, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6). And in the Americas, the prophet Samuel prophesied of the Savior's birth, "And behold... I give unto you a sign; for five years more cometh, and behold, then cometh the Son of God to redeem all those who shall believe on his name...And behold, there shall a new star arise, such an one as ye never have beheld; and this also shall be a sign unto you" (Helamen 14: 2-5).
Finalist
2010 LDS Church Music Submission Competition
Text: Toni Thomas Music: Diane Tuiofu
Lyrics
Verse one
High over Bethlehem
A still, small star shines;
Left heralding angels
One glory behind;
Soft now, a tender flood
Of light falls through the eaves;
As babe and Mary rest awhile,
The star whispers peace.
Verse two
Peace fills the blind child
Who knows only night
As starlight caresses
With promise of sight;
Peace finds the Prodigal
Who ever longs for home;
As peace flows over Galilee,
Do fishermen know?
CHORUS
There’s a new star over Bethlehem,
The darkness undone;
A new star over Bethlehem
For Mary's new Son.
Steady through the night,
Sure and fast,
Leads us safely home,
Home at last,
A new star over Bethlehem:
The promised light has come.
Verse three
Here on this Christmas
May that peaceful light grow,
A sign and a symbol
The faithful still know.
For in Gethsemane,
His perfect love prevails;
And over lonely Calvary
His Light never fails.
REPEAT CHORUS