We Three Kings

"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea

in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from

the east came to Jerusalem, asking,

Where is He Who has been born King of the Jews?

For we have seen His star in the east at its rising

and have come to worship Him."

Matthew 2:1-2

The Three Wise Men

(1925)

Henry Ossawa Tanner

(1859-1937)

American artist

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 light,

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.

(Refrain)

Frankincense to offer have I;

Incense owns a deity nigh;

Prayer and praising, voices raising,

Worshiping 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;

Alleluia, Alleluia,

Sounds through the earth and skies

(Refrain)

"And going into the house, they saw the Child

with Mary His mother, and they fell down and worshiped Him.

Then opening their treasure bags, they presented to Him gifts-

gold and frankincense and myrrh."

Matthew 2:11

Three Wise Men Visit The Christ Child

Cecily Mary Barker

(1895-1973)

English artist

"We Three Kings"

(1857)

Words and Music by

John H. Hopkins Jr.

(1820-1891)

American hymn writer

Mr. Hopkins wrote this carol for a Christmas pageant

held at the General Theological Seminary in New York City.