Christian Worship (1993) ‎#92

92. Brightest and Best

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 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 not 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 bring him the finest of off'rings,
Vainly with gifts would his favor secure.
Richer by far is the praise that the heart brings;
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 your aid.
Star of the East, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.

Text Information

• First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning
• Title: Brightest and Best
• Author: Reginald Heber
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: MORNING STAR
• Composer: James P. Harding
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Key: G Major