Capo
3
Difficulty
Beginner πΆ
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β Verse 1:
Em D
Hail the blest morn, see the great Mediator
Em Bm D Em
Down from the regions of glory descends
Em Bm
Shepherds, go worship the Babe in a manger
Am Bm Em
Lo, for a guard, the bright angels attend
β Verse 2:
Em D
Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion
Em Bm D Em
Fragrance of Edom and offβrings divine?
Em Bm
Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean
Am Bm A
Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine?
β Chorus:
Em A
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Em A B
Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid
Em Bm
Star in the East, the horizon adorning
Cmaj7 Bm Em A
Guide where our infant Redeemer was laid.
β Verse 3:
Em Bm
Vainly we offer each ample oblation
Em Bm A
Vainly with gifts would His favor secure
Em Bm
Richer by far is the heartβs adoration
Em Bm Am Bm Em
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
β Chorus:
Em A
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Em A B
Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid
Em Bm
Star in the East, the horizon adorning
Cmaj7 Bm Em
Guide where our infant Redeemer was laid.
β Instrumental:
Em Bm Cmaj7 Bm C Bm Em
β Verse 4:
Em Bm
Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining
C Bm Am Bm Em
Low lies His bed with the beasts of the stall
Em D Bm
Angels adore Him in slumber reclining
C Bm C Bm
Wise men and shepherds before Him do fall
Am Bm C Bm C B
Maker and Monarch and Savior of all!
β Chorus:
Em A
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Em A B
Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid
Em Bm
Star in the East, the horizon adorning
Cmaj7 Bm D A
Guide where our infant Redeemer was laid.
Em A
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Em A B
Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid
Em Bm
Star in the East, the horizon adorning
Cmaj7 Bm D C
Guide where our infant Redeemer was laid.
Em Bm Em
Guide where our infant Redeemer was laid.
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Song History
Published: December 19, 2022
Last Updated: February 11, 2026