L. M. The Star proclaims the King is here; But, Herod, why this senseless fear? He takes no realms of earth away Who gives the realms of heavenly day. 2. The wiser Magi see from far And follow on His guiding star; And led by light to light they press And by their gifts their God confess. 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 For this Thy glad Epiphany; Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Ghost forevermore. From the Latin of Sedulius, 5th cent.; J. N. Neale, tr. 1852, a. 181 11, 10, 11, 10 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 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. Reginald Heber, 1811. 182 8, 7, 8 l Hail, Thou Source of every blessing, Sovereign Father of mankind! Gentiles now, Thy grace possessing, In Thy courts admission find. Grateful now we fall before Thee, In Thy Church obtain a place; Now by faith behold Thy glory, Praise Thy truth, adore Thy grace. 2. Once far off, but now invited, We approach Thy sacred throne; In Thy covenant united, Reconciled, redeemed, made one. Now revealed to Eastern sages, See the star of mercy shine; Mystery hid in former ages, Mystery great of love divine.