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We Three Kings was written in 1857 by John Henry Hopkins Jr., an American clergyman, reportedly for a Christmas pageant. It was one of the first widely popular... read more

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We Three Kings Lyrics

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

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

Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, voices raising
Worship Him, God most high

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

Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, 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

Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and sacrifice
Heaven sings, 'Alleluia!'
‘Alleluia!’ the Earth replies

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

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About We Three Kings

Released on: December 12, 2013

03 mins 17 sec

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We Three Kings was written in 1857 by John Henry Hopkins Jr., an American clergyman, reportedly for a Christmas pageant. It was one of the first widely popular Christmas carols to come out of the United States, and its stately, minor-key verses follow the three wise men and their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Our Love to Sing choir keeps its processional feel easy to follow, so singers can take up each verse in turn. It's a favorite for nativity plays, carol services and classroom music lessons.

Discover more Christian Christmas carols, or continue the Nativity journey with The First Noel and O Little Town of Bethlehem.