3 O Star which led to Him whose love Brought down man's ransom free! Where art thou?--'midst the host above May we still gaze on thee? In heaven thou art not set, Thy rays earth may not dim; Send them to guide us yet, O Star which led to Him! 108. 11 & 10s. M. Heber. Epiphany. 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 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? 3 Vainly we offer each costly 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. 4 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. 109. C. M. Doddridge. Mission of Christ. 1 Hark! the glad sound! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long; Let every heart prepare a home, And every voice a song. 2 On him the Spirit, largely poured, Abides with holy fire; Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, His sacred breast inspire. 3 He comes the prisoners to release, In wretched bondage held; The gates of brass before him burst, The iron fetters yield. 4 He comes, the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure, And, with the treasures of his grace, Enrich the humble poor. 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace! Thy welcome shall proclaim; And heaven's eternal arches ring With thy beloved name. 110. C. M. Watts. Christ's Coming. 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth! the Saviour reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make his blessings flow As far as sin is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love. 111. 7s. M. C. Wesley. The Star of Bethlehem.