Three Kings Of Orient
We three kings of Orient are
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The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Metric Index
88. 446 with Refrain
Modality
15-Pitch Humming Index
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Author
John Henry Hopkins [Jr. 1820-1891 (alt.)]
Composer
John Henry Hopkins [Jr.]
Language
English
Publication Date
1985
Refrain First Line
O star of wonder, star of night
Last Five Uses
• Used on Jan 06, 2019 10:30 as the Sermon Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Jan 03, 2016 10:00 as the Gradual Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Jan 11, 2015 00:00 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Dec 28, 2014 00:00 as the Eighth Carol at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Jan 05, 2014 10:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Jan 03, 2016 10:00 as the Gradual Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Jan 11, 2015 00:00 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Dec 28, 2014 00:00 as the Eighth Carol at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Jan 05, 2014 10:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
Poem Words (Five verses)
1.
We three kings of Orient are,
bearing gifts we traverse afar,
field and fountain,
moor and mountain,
following yonder star.
bearing gifts we traverse afar,
field and fountain,
moor and mountain,
following yonder star.
2.
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
gold I bring to crown him again,
King for ever,
ceasing never
over us all to reign. (Refrain)
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)
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)
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;
heaven sings
alleluia:
alleluia the earth replies. (Refrain)
King and God and Sacrifice;
heaven sings
alleluia:
alleluia the earth replies. (Refrain)
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