The phrase "costliest" resonates through 12 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
costliest
...Upon the infant Savior’s form,
And costliest gifts impart.
More blest are we, although not led...
Upon the infant Savior’s form,
And costliest gifts impart.
More blest are we, although not led
...Nor would they other tribute bring
Than sweetest, costliest, and best.
And shall not we the Savior own,...
Nor would they other tribute bring
Than sweetest, costliest, and best.
And shall not we the Savior own,
...In that land is a golden city,
With its walls built of costliest stone;
Naught on earth can compare in beauty,...
In that land is a golden city,
With its walls built of costliest stone;
Naught on earth can compare in beauty,
...They bring the treasure of their lands;
Their costliest gifts they offer thence
Of gold and myrrh and frankincense....
They bring the treasure of their lands;
Their costliest gifts they offer thence
Of gold and myrrh and frankincense.
...Alleluia! Eastern monarchs
With their costliest gifts adore Thee.
Alleluia! Still unended...
Alleluia! Eastern monarchs
With their costliest gifts adore Thee.
Alleluia! Still unended
...She loved her Savior, and to Him
Her costliest present brought;
To crown His head, or grace His name,...
She loved her Savior, and to Him
Her costliest present brought;
To crown His head, or grace His name,
...We, Lord, would lay at Thy behest
The costliest offerings on Thy shrine;
But when we give, and give our best,...
We, Lord, would lay at Thy behest
The costliest offerings on Thy shrine;
But when we give, and give our best,
...Pure and free from sin’s alloy,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to Thee, our heavenly king....
Pure and free from sin’s alloy,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to Thee, our heavenly king.
...O that wonderful love for me!
’Tis the costliest love that has ever been known,
Yet He paid the great price, and He paid it alone,...
O that wonderful love for me!
’Tis the costliest love that has ever been known,
Yet He paid the great price, and He paid it alone,
...Frankincense and gold,
And the costliest spices they bring.
For in their distant land...
Frankincense and gold,
And the costliest spices they bring.
For in their distant land
...Yea, I love the burning light;
Dearer than the costliest jewel,
Sparkling, beautiful, and bright!...
Yea, I love the burning light;
Dearer than the costliest jewel,
Sparkling, beautiful, and bright!
...Alleluia! Alleluia!
Your costliest offerings to Him pay
Who rose triumphant Easter Day:...
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Your costliest offerings to Him pay
Who rose triumphant Easter Day:
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