Brightest And Best

Hail blessed morn, see the great Mediator Down from the regions of glory descend Shepherds, go worship the babe in a manger Lo, for a guard, the bright angels attend Say, "Shall we yield Him in costly devotion Fragrance of Edom and offerings divine Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean Myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine?" Brightest and best of sons of the morning Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid Star in the East, the horizon adorning Guide where our infant Redeemer was laid 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 Brightest and best of sons of the morning Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid Star in the East, the horizon adorning Guide where our infant Redeemer was laid Cold on His cradle, the dewdrops were shining Low lies His bed with the beasts of the stall Angels adore Him in slumbers reclining Wise men and shepherds before Him do fall Wise men and shepherds before Him do fall Brightest and best of sons of the morning Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid Star in the East, the horizon adorning Guide where our infant Redeemer was laid Brightest and best of sons of the morning Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid Star in the East, the horizon adorning Guide where our infant Redeemer was laid Guide where our infant Redeemer was laid