Text: | We three kings of Orient are |
Author: | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. 1820-1891 |
Tune: | THREE KINGS OF ORIENT |
Composer: | John Henry Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 |
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 night,
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 for ever,
ceasing never
over us all to reign. (Refrain)
3. Frankincense to offer have I:
incense owns a Deity nigh;
prayer and praising,
gladly raising,
worship him, God Most 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;
heaven sings
alleluia:
alleluia the earth replies. (Refrain)
Text Information | |
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First Line: | We three kings of Orient are |
Author: | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. 1820-1891 (alt.) |
Refrain First Line: | O star of wonder, star of night |
Meter: | 88. 446 with Refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1985 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | THREE KINGS OF ORIENT |
Composer: | John Henry Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 |
Meter: | 88. 446 with Refrain |
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WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE (Sing Joyfully 1989 - 220)
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