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Text:We Three Kings of Orient Are
Author :John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
Tune:KINGS OF ORIENT
Composer:John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
Media:MIDI file

113. 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.

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 forever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign.

O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

3. Frankincense to offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, all men raising,
Worship Him, God on high.

O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

4. Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom-
Sorr'wing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.

O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

5. Glorious now behold Him arise:
King and God and Sacrifice;
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Earth to heav'n replies.

O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

Text Information
First Line: We three kings of Orient are
Title: We Three Kings of Orient Are
Author : John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 1991
Scripture:
Tune Information
Name: KINGS OF ORIENT
Composer: John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
Meter: Irregular
Key: e minor



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