Brightest and Best
- Authors
- Reginald Heber
- Year
- 1811
- Example Text
- Brightest and best of the sons of the morning...Brightest and best
- Popularity
- 25%
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- Scripture References
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- 1 Samuel 15:22
- Job 28:1; 38:7
- Psalm 34:18; 50:7-15; 51; 72:10
- Isaiah 9:1-7; 14:12; 60:1-6
- Micah 6:6-7
- Malachi 4:2
- Matthew 2
- Mark 12:41-44
- Luke 1:46-47; 2:1-20; 2:22-35; 18:1-14; 21:1-4
- John 1:5; 1:14; 4:42
- Hebrews 11:10-16
- 2 Peter 1:19
- Revelation 2:28; 22:16
- Lyrics
1. Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness and lend us your aid!
Star of the east, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
2. Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,
Fragrance of Edom, and off'rings divine?
Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean,
Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine?
3. Vainly we offer each ample oblation;
Vainly with gifts would his favour secure:
Richer by far is the heart's adoration;
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
Source:Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #41a
- More Information
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