The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes ‎#60

60. 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.

Chorus:
O Star of wonder, Star of Night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
Hallelujah, Amen,
Hallelujah, Amen,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Amen.

Solo:--GASPARD
2 Born a King on Bethlehem plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again,
King forever, Ceasing never,
Over us all to reign. [Chorus]

Solo:--MELCHIOR
3 Frankincense to offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh:
Prayer and praising, All men raising,
Worship Him, God on High. [Chorus]

Solo:--BALTHAZAR
4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom:--
Sorrowing, sighing, Bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Chorus]

Trio
5 Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice;
Hallelujah; Hallelujah,
Heaven and earth replies. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: We three Kings of Orient are
• Refrain First Line: O Star of wonder, Star of Night
• Publication Date: 1865
• Topic: Scripture Songs
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: THREE KINGS OF ORIENT
• Key: e minor or modal