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We Three Kings
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We three kings of orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.
Cho: Oh, star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright.
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide with thy perfect light.
(Melchior) Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown him again
King for ever, ceasing never over us all to reign. .....
(Casper) Frankincense to offer have I, incense owns a Deity nigh
Pray'are and praising, all men raising,
Worship him, God most high, oh.....
(Balthazar) Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume breathes a life of
gathering gloom.
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone cold tomb.
(all Glorious now behold him arise, king and God and sacrifice
Alleluia, alleluia, heaven to earth replies. ....
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"We Three Kings" is a classic Christmas carol that tells the story of the three wise men who traveled to Bethlehem to pay homage to the newborn Jesus. The opening lines of the song introduce Melchior, Casper, and Balthazar, also known as the Magi from the Orient. They are on a journey to offer their gifts to the Christ child, guided by a bright star. The second verse describes the gifts that each wise man brings: Melchior offers gold, symbolizing Jesus' royalty; Casper brings frankincense, representing His divinity; and Balthazar presents myrrh, foreshadowing Jesus' suffering and death on the cross.
The chorus of the song celebrates the star that led the wise men to Jesus, calling it a "star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright." It also asks the star to continue guiding them on their journey, saying, "westward leading, still proceeding, guide with thy perfect light." The final verse of the song glorifies Jesus as both a king and a sacrifice, and ends with the alleluia of heaven to earth.
Line by Line Meaning
We three kings of orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar
We are three kings from the east, carrying gifts and traveling a great distance.
Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.
We journey through fields, fountains, moors and mountains, following a star in the distance.
Oh, star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright.
The star we follow is a symbol of wonder and beauty, brightening the night sky.
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide with thy perfect light.
The star leads us westward and we continue to follow, guided by its perfect light.
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown him again
King for ever, ceasing never over us all to reign. .....
A newborn King was born in Bethlehem and I bring gold to crown him once again. He will be the forever King who will rule over us all without end.
Frankincense to offer have I, incense owns a Deity nigh
Pray'are and praising, all men raising,
Worship him, God most high, oh.....
I have brought frankincense as an offering, as it is a sign of a deity's nearness. We shall pray and offer high praise, worshipping him as the God most high.
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom.
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone cold tomb.
My gift is Myrrh, known for its bitter scent. It represents the sorrow and mourning of a life coming to an end. He will suffer and die, his body sealed in a cold tomb.
Glorious now behold him arise, king and God and sacrifice
Alleluia, alleluia, heaven to earth replies. ....
Look now upon him, glorious and risen, as both King and God and sacrifice. Heaven echoes the earth in joyful praise with Alleluia, Alleluia.
Contributed by Evelyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Clamavi De Profundis
Here is our version of "We Three Kings!" We hope you enjoy it. Merry Christmas!
ahmed s
Clamavi De Profundis could you guys plz do the lament for the rohirrim
Erik K.
Clamavi De Profundis Amazing song!
Michael McCabe
Merry Christmas to you guys, too! Amazing, as always. ;)
Aerenian
Merry Christmas to all the family!
Timothy Witt
Aanndd...now my favorite version of "We Three Kings."
Breanna Aeschlimann
I love how the verse about myrrh becomes almost like a funeral march. It just hits so different.
Chris Kozik
the best rendition of this verse I've ever heard: the tone of Balthazar's voice and the somber way the music is played genuinely makes the words come alive...the sacrifice the Lord Jesus was destined to make for each of us.
Francho
The three verses evoke so well each of the gifts. The first one is a sort of triumphant regal march (gold). The second one is almost like a temple choir (incense). And the third is like a funeral (myrrh)
Elijah Sanford
I once read through and studied this one, and it's more an Easter song in the last two verses.