Community of Christ Sings ‎#438

438. We Three Kings of Orient Are

1 We three kings of Orient are,
bearing gifts we traverse afar,
field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star.

Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of light,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light.

2 Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
gold I bring to crown him again,
King forever, ceasing never
over us all to reign. [Refrain]

3 Frankincense to offer have I,
incense owns a Deity nigh;
prayer and praising, voices raising,
worshiping God on high. [Refrain]

4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume
breathes a life of gathering gloom:
sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain]

5 Glorious now behold him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
sounds through the earth and skies. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: We three kings of Orient are
• Title: We Three Kings of Orient Are
• Author: John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night
• Meter: 8.8.8.6. and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:1-2
  ;
  Matthew 2:10-11
• Topic: Epiphany; Giving; Jesus Christ: King; Pilgrimage

Tune Information

• Name: KINGS OF ORIENT
• Composer: John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891
• Meter: 8.8.8.6. and refrain
• Key: e minor or modal