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Brightest and Best of the Sons
Author: Reginald Heber Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #343 (1976) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 First Line: Brightest and best of the sons of the morning Topics: Offerings; Birth of Christ Languages: English Tune Title: MORNING STAR
Brightest and Best of the Sons
Brightest and Best
Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Hymnal: Christian Worship #373 (2021) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons 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 Cold on his cradle the dewdrops are shining;
low lies his head with the beasts of the stall.
Angels adore him in slumber reclining,
maker and monarch and Savior of all.
3 Shall we yield him in costly devotion
rarest of fragrances, tribute divine,
gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean,
myrrh from the forest and gold from the mine?
4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
vainly with gifts would his favor secure.
Richer by far is the heart's adoration,
dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
5 Brightest and best of the sons 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.
Topics: Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: O QUANTA QUALIA
Brightest and Best
Brightest and Best
Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #379 (1994) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Scripture: Matthew 2 First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Refrain First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid;
Star of the east, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Refrain:
Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid;
Star of the east, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
2 Cold on his cradle the dewdrops are shining,
Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore him in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch and Savior of all. (Refrain)
3 Shall we then yield him, in costly devotion,
Odors of Edom, and off'rings divine,
Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean,
Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine? (Refrain)
4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
Vainly with gifts would His favor secure,
Richer by far is the heart’s adoration,
Dearer to God are the pray'rs of the poor. (Refrain)
5 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
Star of the east, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. (Refrain)
Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: STAR IN THE EAST
Brightest and Best
Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning
Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #400 (2006) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11 Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid;
Star of the East, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
2 Cold on His cradle the dew-drops are shining;
Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore Him in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all.
3 Shall we not 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 and gold from the mine?
4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
Vainly with gifts would His favor secure,
Richer by far is the heart's adoration;
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
5 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid;
Star of the East, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Languages: English Tune Title: MORNING STAR
Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning
The star in the east
Hymnal: New Hymn and Tune Book #408 (1889) Scripture: Matthew 2:2 First Line: Brightest and best of the sons of the morning Languages: English Tune Title: RODMAN
The star in the east
Brightest and Best
Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Hymnal: RitualSong #533 (1996) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Scripture: Matthew 2 First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Refrain First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
Star of the east, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Refrain:
Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
Star of the east, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
2 Cold on his cradle the dewdrops are shining,
Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore him in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch and Savior of all. [Refrain]
3 Shall we then yield him, in costly devotion,
Odors of Edom, and off'rings divine,
Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean,
Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine? [Refrain]
4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
Vainly with gifts would His favor secure,
Richer by far is the heart’s adoration,
Dearer to God are the pray'rs of the poor. [Refrain]
5 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
Star of the east, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. [Refrain] Topics: Epiphany; Incarnation; Light; Nation Languages: English Tune Title: STAR IN THE EAST
Brightest and Best
Watchman, tell us of the night
Author: Bowring Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #580 (1873) Scripture: Matthew 2:2 Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are:
Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height,
See that glory-beaming star!
Watchman, doth its beauteous ray
Aught of hope or joy foretell?
Traveler, yes; it brings the day--
Promised day of Israel.
2 Watchman, tell us of the night--
Higher yet that star ascends:
Traveler, blessedness and light,
Peace and truth its course portends.
Watchman, will its beams alone
Gild the spot that gave them birth?
Traveler, ages are its own;
See, it bursts o'er all the earth.
3 Watchman, tell us of the night,
For the morning seems to dawn:
Traveler, darkness takes its flight;
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman, let thy wanderings cease,
Hie thee to thy quiet home:
Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace!
Lo, the Son of God is come! Topics: The Christian Church Missionary; The Watchman's Cry
Watchman, tell us of the night
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: Common Praise #87 (2000) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Scripture: Matthew 2:11 Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed,
great David's greater Son!
hail, in the time appointed,
his reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
to set the captive free,
to take away transgression,
and rule in equity.
2 He comes with succour speedy
to those who suffer wrong;
to help the poor and needy,
and bid the weak be strong;
to give them songs for sighing,
their darkness turn to light,
whose souls, condemned and dying,
were precious in his sight.
3 He shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth,
and love, joy, hope, like flowers,
spring in his path to birth:
before him on the mountains
shall peace, the herald, go;
and righteousness in fountains
from hill to valley flow.
4 Arabia's desert-ranger
to him shall bow the knee;
the Ethiopian stranger
his glory come to see;
with offerings of devotion
ships from the isles shall meet,
to pour the wealth of ocean
in tribute at his feet.
5 Kings shall bow down before him,
and gold and incense bring;
all nations shall adore him,
his praise all people sing:
to him shall prayer unceasing
and daily vows ascend;
his kingdom still increasing,
a kingdom without end.
6 O'er every foe victorious,
he on his throne shall rest;
from age to age more glorious,
all-blessing and all-blest:
the tide of time shall never
his covenant remove;
his name shall stand for ever,
his changeless name of love. Topics: Epiphany; Advent II Year B; Advent II Year C; Baptism of Christ Year B; Epiphany III Year B; Epiphany IV Year C; Proper 24 Year C Languages: English Tune Title: CRÜGER
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks, 1835-1893 Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #88 (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Scripture: Matthew 2:1-8 First Line: O little town of Bethlehem Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem,
how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
the silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
the everlasting Light;
the hopes and fears of all the years
are met in thee tonight.
2 For Christ is born of Mary,
and gathered all above,
while mortals sleep, the angels keep
their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars, together
proclaim the holy birth,
and praises sing to God the King,
and peace to all on earth.
3 How silently, how silently
the wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
the blessings of his heaven.
No ear may hear his coming,
but in this world of sin,
where meek souls will receive him still
the dear Christ enters in.
4 O holy Child of Bethlehem,
descend to us, we pray.
Cast out our sin and enter in;
be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
the great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us,
our Lord Emmanuel.
Topics: Biblical Names and Places Bethlehem; Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LOUIS
O Little Town of Bethlehem
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Hymnal: Church Hymnal, Mennonite #91 (1927) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Scripture: Matthew 2:6 First Line: O little town of Bethlehem! How still we see Topics: Christ Advent Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LOUIS
O Little Town of Bethlehem
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