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    This poem describes the birth of Jesus Christ and the gifts that were brought to him. It discusses how the star of Bethlehem shone as a guide to where Jesus lay as an infant. It describes Jesus sleeping in the stable with animals while angels watched over him. The final lines explain that while valuable gifts were offered, the most important gifts are heartfelt devotion and prayers from those who have little wealth.

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    This poem describes the birth of Jesus Christ and the gifts that were brought to him. It discusses how the star of Bethlehem shone as a guide to where Jesus lay as an infant. It describes Jesus sleeping in the stable with animals while angels watched over him. The final lines explain that while valuable gifts were offered, the most important gifts are heartfelt devotion and prayers from those who have little wealth.

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    252 Brightest and Best of The Sons of The Morning

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    This poem describes the birth of Jesus Christ and the gifts that were brought to him. It discusses how the star of Bethlehem shone as a guide to where Jesus lay as an infant. It describes Jesus sleeping in the stable with animals while angels watched over him. The final lines explain that while valuable gifts were offered, the most important gifts are heartfelt devotion and prayers from those who have little wealth.

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    f Brightest and best of the sons 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 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.
    3. Say, shall we yield Him in costly devotion
    Odours of Edom, and offerings divine
    Gems of the mountains 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.
    [R Heber]

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