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VERSE 1
N.C
Hail blessed morn
See the great Mediator down from the regions
Of glory descend
G5
Shepherds go worship the babe in a manger
Lo for a guard the bright angels attend
| G5 / / / | / / C / |
VERSE 2
G5
Say shall we yield Him in costly devotion
Fragrance of
Dm
Edom and
C
off’ - rin
Dm
gs di -
Gm
vine
G5
Gems of the mountain and
Dm7
pearls of the ocean
Cm7
Myrrh from the
Dm7
forest or
Eb
gold fro
Dm7
m the m
C
ine
CHORUS
Gm
Brightest and best of the
C
sons of the morning
Gm
Dawn on our darkness and
C
lend us thine
Dm
aid
Gm
Star in the East the hori
Dm7
- zon adorning
Eb
Guide where our
Dm
infant Re
C
deem
Dm
er was
G5
laid
VERSE 3
G5
Vainly we offer each ample oblation
Dm
Vainly with gifts would His favor se -
C
cure
G5
Richer by far is the hear
Dm7
t’s adoration
Gm
Dearer to
Dm7
God are the
C5
prayers of the po
C
or
CHORUS
Gm
Brightest and best of the
C
sons of the morning
Gm
Dawn on our darkness and
C
lend us thine
D5
aid
Gm
Star in the East the hori
Dm7
- zon adorning
Eb
Guide where our
Dm7
infant Redeemer was
G5
laid
Instrumental
| G / / / | Dm7 / / / | Eb / Dm / | Eb Dm | G5 / / / | / / Dm7 / |
VERSE 4
Gm
Cold on His cradle the dew drops are shining
Low lies His
Dm7
bed with the be
C5
asts of the s
G5
tall
Gm
Angels adore Him in
F2
slumbers reclining
Eb
Wise men and
Dm7
shepherds be -
C5
fore H
Dm7
im do
Eb
fall
Dm
Cm
Wise men and
Dm7
shepherds be -
Eb
fore H
Dm
im do
Eb
fall
F
Eb
F
CHORUS
Gm
Brightest and best of the
C
sons of the morning
Gm
Dawn on our darkness and
C
lend us thine
D5
aid
Gm
Star in the East the hori
Dm7
- zon adorning
Eb
Guide where our
Dm7
infant Re -
Dm7
deemer
F
was
Eb
lai
F
d
CHORUS
Gm
Brightest and best of the
C
sons of the morning
Gm
Dawn on our darkness and
C
lend us thine
D5
aid
Gm
Star in the East the hori
Dm7
- zon adorning
Eb
Guide where our
Dm7
infant Re -
Cm7
deemer
Dm7
was
Eb
laid
Eb
Guide where our
Dm7
infant Re - deemer was
G5
laid
Writer(s):
Ben Shive, Fionan De Barre, Keith Getty, Reginald Heber
Theme(s):
Christmas
Tempo:
Slow
Original Key:
G
Recommended Key(s):
G
CCLI #:
7188782
Scripture Reference:
Matthew 2:9; Luke 2:12