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Brightest and Best
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Brightest and Best by Crys Armbrust — Lyrics
The Christian Observer, 1811
1. 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!
2. Cold on his cradle the dewdrops are shining,
Low its his bed with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore him in slumber reclining,
Maker, and Monarch, and Savior of all!
3. Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,
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About Brightest and Best
This anthem for SATB voices, Brightest and Best, is a devotional setting of a text that has been a favourite at Christmas for over two centuries. Originally published in The Christian Observer in 1811, the hymn reflects on the Nativity, with verses focusing on the adoration of the Magi, the humble setting of Christ’s birth, and the futility of worldly offerings compared to the richness of a heart offered in faith. Crys Armbrust’s music provides a suitable atmosphere for this popular carol, suitable for liturgical seasons of Epiphany and Christmas.
