Bright Those Jewels
Hymn composed by
Medieval French melodyContextual information
Tune Name
ORIENTIS PARTIBUS
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Text Meter
7.7.7.7.
10.9.10.9
Song Composer
Medieval French melodyHymn Arranger
Richard Redhead
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Lyrics
Bright those jewels of the skies which in sable darkness glow.
Brighter in compassion’s eyes are the silent tears which flow.
Sweet the fragrance from the fields where abundant spices grow.
Sweeter far is that which yields comfort to the sick and low.
Grateful are those gentle dews on the greening grass which fall.
Far more grateful what renews comforts to the poor who call.
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