Text: | We Three Kings of Orient Are |
Author: | John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 |
Tune: | KINGS OF ORIENT |
Composer: | John H. Hopkins, Jr., 18201-891 |
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 the 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,
Gladly 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 | |
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First Line: | We three kings of orient are |
Title: | We Three Kings of Orient Are |
Author: | John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 |
Refrain First Line: | O star of wonder, star of night |
Meter: | 88 44 6 with refrain |
Publication Date: | 2011 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Epiphany of the Lord |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | KINGS OF ORIENT |
Composer: | John H. Hopkins, Jr., 18201-891 |
Meter: | 88 44 6 with refrain |
Key: | e minor |