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Brightest and best of the sons of the morning

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Hymnal: The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #49b (1930) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: God | The Lord Jesus Christ - His Advent and Nativity Languages: English Tune Title: STELLA ORIENTIS

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Hymnal: The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches #49b (1936) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: God The Lord Jesus Christ - His Advent and Nativity Languages: English Tune Title: STELLA ORIENTIS

Brightest and best

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #150 (1972) Meter: 11.10.11.10 First Line: Brightest and best of the sons of the morning Topics: Christ, the Lord Jesus His Praise; God: His Being, Word and Works God the Son: His Nativity: Epiphany; Offerings Languages: English Tune Title: STELLA ORIENTIS
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Brightest and Best

Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #159 (1998) Meter: 11.10.11.10 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: gem 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 Saviour of all. 3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion odours of Edom and offerings 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 favour 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; gem of the East, the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Topics: Epiphany (feast); Christmas Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Languages: English Tune Title: STELLA ORIENTIS
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Brightest and best of the stars of the morning

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #175 (1997) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons 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 Saviour of all. 3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion, odours of Edom and offerings divine, gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine? 4 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. 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. Topics: Church Year Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: STELLA ORIENTIS

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning

Author: Bishop R. Heber Hymnal: The Book of Common Praise #356c (1939) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Praise and Thanksgiving; Epiphany Tune Title: STELLA ORIENTIS

Brightest And Best Of The Sons Of The Morning

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783 - 1826 Hymnal: The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada #432 (1971) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Tune Title: STELLA ORIENTIS

Lord, in this broken world

Author: Kathleen Rowat, 1906- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #723 (1997) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain First Line: Lord, in this broken world where you have placed us Topics: Evangelism; Healing / Health; Help; One Life in Christ Justice; Servant / Service Scripture: Isaiah 32:3 Languages: English Tune Title: STELLA ORIENTIS

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