129:We three kings of Orient are
| Tunes: | We three kings of Orient are, 915 |
| Meter: | Irregular |
WE three kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
2 Born a King on Bethlehem plain,
Gold I bring to crown him again,
King for ever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign.
3 Frankincense to offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising, all men raising,
Worship him, God most high.
4 Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in a stone-cold tomb.
5 Glorious now behold him arise,
King and God and sacrifice,
Alleluia, alleluia
Earth to the heavens replies.
Chorus
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
2 Born a King on Bethlehem plain,
Gold I bring to crown him again,
King for ever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign.
3 Frankincense to offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising, all men raising,
Worship him, God most high.
4 Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in a stone-cold tomb.
5 Glorious now behold him arise,
King and God and sacrifice,
Alleluia, alleluia
Earth to the heavens replies.
Chorus
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
John Heny
Bible reference
Matthew 2:1-12 (Key verse)
Psalm 72:10
John 1:9
Isaiah 9:7
Isaiah 60:3
Luke 1:33
Isaiah 9:2
Tunes linked to this song
915:We three kings of Orient are
915:We three kings of Orient are
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| Meter: | Irregular |