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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 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.
Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion,
Odours of Edom, and offerings divine;
Gems of the mountain, and pearls of ocean,
Myrrh from forest, or gold from the mine?
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.
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.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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11 10 11 10
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Dates:
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1811
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Bible Refs:
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Job 38:7; Mt 2;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1854 | # 108 | | 1965 | # 125 | | 1977 | # 234 | | 1962 | # 91 | | 1956 | # 67 | | 1987 | # 41 | | 1986 | # 140 | | 1994 | # 99 | | 2004 | # 199 | | 1919 | # 101 | | 1960 | # 72 | | 2000 | # 190 | | 1920 | # 70 | | 1998 | # 159 | | 2000 | # 84 | | 2000 | # 65 | | 1996 | # 169 | | 1899 | # 64 | | 1890 | # 107 | | 1983 | # 47 | | 1950 | # 75 | | 1922 | # 643 | | 1983 | # 123 | | 1988 | # 338 | | 2000 | # 85 | | 1996 | # 71 | | 1954 | # 122 | | 1986 | # 176 | | 1925 | # 78 | | 1990 | # 67 | | 1999 | # 346 | | 1925 | # 59 | | 1931 | # 85 | | | # 720 | | 1908 | # 417 | | 1938 | # 356 | | 2005 | # 137 | | 1917 | # 141 | | 1906 | # 41 | | 1903 | # 386 | | 1971 | # 432 | | 1916 | # 95 | | 1940 | # 46 | | 1982 | # 117 | | 1986 | # 49 | | 1866 | # 266 | | 1999 | # 310 | | 1961 | # 167 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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KEEBLE
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Meter:
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11 10 11 10
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 79 | D |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 11 10 11 10 | | 11 10 11 10 and refrain | | 11 10 11 10 | | 11 10 11 10 Dactylic | | 11 10 11 10 | | 11 10 11 10 | | 11 10 11 10 D | | 11 10 11 10 Dactylic | | 11 10 11 10 | | 11 10 11 10 | | 11 10 11 10 | | 11 10 11 10 Dactylic | | 11 10 11 10 |
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