Brightest and best (Traditional)
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- (Posted 2004-05-20) CPDL #07036: PDF and MIDI files
- Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 51 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: based on tune 'Morning Star'
General Information
Title: Brightest and Best
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Lyricist: Reginald Heber
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1811 Heber originally wrote this hymn for the Feast of the Epiphany. It was first published in the Christian Observer in 1811, but did not appear in hymnals until after Heber’s death
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- Cyber Hymnal™ entry for Brightest and Best:
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Brightest and best of the sons of the morning.