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We Three Kings
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 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. [Refrain] 3 Frankincense to offer have I; Incense owns a Deity nigh. Prayer and praising, all men raising, Worship Him, God on high. [Refrain] 4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom - Sorr'wing, 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 heav'n replies. [Refrain]
WORDS: John H. Hopkins, Jr.
MUSIC: John H. Hopkins, Jr.
Theme: Christ: Birth; Christ: The Coming of the Wisemen