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Brightest and Best
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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.
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!
Oh you've come, brightest and best!
Oh you've come, earth's promised rest!
Oh you've come, the true light a'shining!
Oh you've come, Savior of all!
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.
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Hail, Thou Source of every blessing,
Sovereign Father of mankind!
Gentiles now, Thy grace possessing,
In Thy courts admission find.
In Thy courts admission find.
Once far off, but now invited,
We approach Thy sacred throne;
In Thy covenant reunited,
Reconciled, redeemed, made one.
Reconciled, redeemed, made one.
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A glimmer of hope, The dawn of a new day
The magi arose, followed the star from the east
The people far off who once walked in darkness
Have seen a great light, The Saviour has answered their cry
The word
A sudden awakening
The word ... from the beginning
Rejoice! Oh rejoice! Sing for the light is here
The angels bring good news and great cheer
Rejoice! Oh rejoice! Sing for the light has come
Rejoice & sing! The darkness has not won
Oh the light has come
For there is born to you this day
In the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
And this is the sign, Do not be afraid
You'll find a child lying asleep in a manger.
The word
A sudden appearing
The word ... from the beginning
Rejoice! Oh rejoice! Sing for the light is here
The angels bring good news and great cheer
Rejoice! Oh rejoice! Sing for the light has come
Rejoice & sing! The darkness has not won
Oh the light has come
The word with God
The word was God
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O Thou who by a star didst guide
The wise men on their way,
Until it came and stood beside
The place where Jesus lay.
Although by stars Thou dost not lead
Thy servants now below,
Thy Holy Spirit, when they need,
Will show them how to go.
As yet we know Thee but in part;
But still we trust Thy Word,
That blessèd are the pure in heart,
For they shall see the Lord.
O Savior, grant us then Thy grace
To make us pure in heart,
That we may see Thee face to face
Hereafter, as Thou art.
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