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| + | topic_name = We three kings of orient are | | ||
| + | subtopics = [[John Henry Hopkins]] | | ||
| + | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} | | ||
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| + | ==Facts== | ||
| + | "We three kings of orient are" is a well known [[Christmas carol]] usually sung at Epiphany. | ||
| + | * Tune: Kings of Orient | ||
| + | * Meter: 86 86 and Refrain | ||
| + | * Composer: John Henry Hopkins (1820 - 1891) | ||
| + | * Lyricist: John Henry Hopkins (1820 - 1891) | ||
| + | * Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain | ||
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| + | {{YouTube Video|youtube=pHf1p3C8iVw|title=WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE|}} | ||
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| + | ==Lyrics== | ||
| + | :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 might,'' | ||
| + | :''Star with royal beauty bright,'' | ||
| + | :''Westward leading, still proceeding,'' | ||
| + | :''Guide us to the perfect light.'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | :Born a babe on Bethlehem's plain; | ||
| + | :Gold we bring to crown Him again; | ||
| + | :King forever, ceasing never, | ||
| + | :Over us all to reign. | ||
| + | ::Refrain | ||
| + | |||
| + | :Frankincense to offer have I; | ||
| + | :Incense owns a Deity nigh; | ||
| + | :Prayer and praising, all men raising, | ||
| + | :Worship Him, God on High. | ||
| + | ::Refrain | ||
| + | |||
| + | :Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume | ||
| + | :Breathes a life of gathering gloom; | ||
| + | :Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, | ||
| + | :Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. | ||
| + | ::Refrain | ||
| + | |||
| + | :Glorious now behold Him arise, | ||
| + | :King and God and sacrifice, | ||
| + | :Heaven sings, "Hallelujah!" | ||
| + | :Hallelujah!" Earth replies. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [http://www.hymnswithoutwords.com/hymns/We_three_kings Free MP3 file available for use in worship] | ||
| + | {{returnto}} [[Christmas carols]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Christmas carols]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Christian music]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Videos]] | ||
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Facts
"We three kings of orient are" is a well known Christmas carol usually sung at Epiphany.
- Tune: Kings of Orient
- Meter: 86 86 and Refrain
- Composer: John Henry Hopkins (1820 - 1891)
- Lyricist: John Henry Hopkins (1820 - 1891)
- Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain
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Lyrics
- 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 might,
- Star with royal beauty bright,
- Westward leading, still proceeding,
- Guide us to the perfect light.
- Born a babe on Bethlehem's plain;
- Gold we bring to crown Him again;
- King forever, ceasing never,
- Over us all to reign.
- Refrain
- Frankincense to offer have I;
- Incense owns a Deity nigh;
- Prayer and praising, all men raising,
- Worship Him, God on High.
- Refrain
- Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume
- Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
- Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
- Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
- Refrain
- Glorious now behold Him arise,
- King and God and sacrifice,
- Heaven sings, "Hallelujah!"
- Hallelujah!" Earth replies.
External Links
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