Author: John Henry Hopkins Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #724 (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.6 with refrain Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night Lyrics: 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 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;
alleluia, alleluia,
earth to heaven replies. [Refrain] Topics: Epiphany; Years A, B, and C Epiphany Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: KINGS OF OREINT
We three kings of Orient are