Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine?
4 Vainly we offer earth’s richest oblation
Vainly with gold would his favor secure;
Richer, by far, is the heart’s adoration,
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor!
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Hallelujah to the Lamb.
From the regions of love, lo! an angel descended,
And told the strange news how the babe was attended;