Text:We three kings of Orient are
Author:John Henry Hopkins
Tune:KINGS OF OREINT
Composer:John Henry Hopkins, 1820-1891

724. 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.

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]

Text Information
First Line: We three kings of Orient are
Title: We three kings of Orient are
Author: John Henry Hopkins
Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night
Meter: 88 86 and Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture:
Topic: Epiphany; Years A, B, and C: Epiphany
Tune Information
Name: KINGS OF OREINT
Composer: John Henry Hopkins, 1820-1891
Meter: 88 86 and Refrain
Key: e minor



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