Help that in earth's dominions, 2 The eastern sages, bringing 3 Thou art a mighty Monarch, For earthly goods or gold; But bearest scoff and frown. 4 Yet art Thou decked with beauty, 5 Ah, look on me with pity, Though I am weak and poor, Admit me to Thy kingdom, To dwell there, blest and sure. I pray Thee, guide and keep me Safe from my bitter foes, From sin, and death, and Satan; 6 And bid Thy Word within me And with Thy Christendom 180 L. M. THE Star proclaims the King is here; 2 The wiser Magi see from far And follow on His guiding star; 3 Within the Jordan's crystal flood In meekness stands the Lamb of God, And sinless sanctifies the wave, Mankind from sin to cleanse and save. 4 At Cana first His power is shown; His might the blushing waters own, And changing, as He speaks the word, Flow wine, obedient to their Lord. 5 All glory, Jesus, be to Thee 181 11, 10, 11, 10 BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Star of the East, the horizon adorning, laid. 2 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! 3 Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, Odors of Edom, and offerings divine? Gems of the mountain, 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 favor secure: Richer by far is the heart's adoration; Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5 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. 182 8,7 81 HAIL, Thou Source of every blessing, 2 Once far off, but now invited, We approach Thy sacred throne; In Thy covenant united, Reconciled, redeemed, made one. 3 Hail, Thou all-inviting Savior! 183 AS with gladness men of old 2 As with joyful steps they sped 7s 61 There to bend the knee before 3 As they offered gifts most rare Pure and free from sin's alloy, 4 Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past, 5 In the heavenly country bright, Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown, 184 SONGS of thankfulness and praise 2 Manifest at Jordan's stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme, 7s 81 |