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Brightest and Best


from Still Life by John Fischer

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Cat Stevens popularizing the hymn "Morning Has Broken" got me re-thinking the hymnbook.

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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 dewdrops are shining
Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall
Angels adore Him in slumber reclining
Maker and Monarch and Savior of all

Say shall we yield Him in costly devotion
Odors of Edom and offerings divine
Gems from the mountain and pearls from the ocean
Myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine

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

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from Still Life, released October 15, 2015
Words by Reginald Heber (1793-1826)

Music by John Fischer


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John Fischer Laguna Beach, California

Singer/Songwriter, Recording Artist Summary
Recorded 12 albums of original music with the album, Cold Cathedral, considered to be the first Nationally released contemporary Christian recording of the decade.

Many of John’s songs are published in hymnbooks, church and camp songbooks and performed by respected artists worldwide.
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