We Three Kings
Christmas Carols Lyrics
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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,
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 all men raising,
Worship Him, God on 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
Breaths 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.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Sounds through the earth and skies.
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect Light
The lyrics "We Three Kings" tells the story of the journey of three wise men or magi who traveled from the East to visit the newborn baby Jesus, who was born in Bethlehem. The three kings followed a star, which they believed to be a sign of the birth of the new king. As they traveled, they brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to present to the baby Jesus. "We Three Kings" is a song that highlights the journey of the Kings from the East, their gifts and how they worshiped the Baby Jesus, and the role of the guiding star that led them to the child.
The first verse describes the journey of the three kings as they traverse afar, over fields and fountains, moors and mountains, following the star that would eventually land them in Bethlehem. The second and third verses focus on each of the gifts the kings brought, gold, frankincense, and myrrh, and the religious symbolism associated with each offering. The fourth verse describes the glory of the baby Jesus as he ascends into the heavens, and the triumph of the solemn occasion. The song ends with an "Alleluia," which means "Praise the Lord" and is a celebratory expression of praise to God, to mark the beauty and spectacle of the occasion of the birth of Jesus.
Line by Line Meaning
We three kings of Orient are
Three wise men from the Orient are traveling to see the newborn king.
Bearing gifts we traverse afar.
They are carrying presents and going on a long journey.
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
They pass through fields, fountains, moors, and mountains on their way.
Following yonder star.
They are guided by a bright star in the sky.
O star of wonder, star of night,
The star they follow is wondrous and only visible at night.
Star with royal beauty bright,
The star has a shining beauty befitting a king.
Westward leading, still proceeding,
It is guiding them westward, and they keep following it.
Guide us to thy perfect Light.
They ask the star to lead them to where the light of the newborn king is shining.
Born a king on Bethlehem's plain,
The newborn child they seek is a king born in Bethlehem.
Gold I bring to crown Him again,
One of the wise men is bringing gold to present as a gift and symbolize the child's royalty.
King forever, ceasing never
The child will be a king forever, and his reign will never end.
Over us all to reign.
He will rule over everyone.
Frankincense to offer have I.
Another wise man is bringing frankincense as a gift to worship the child.
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
The burning of incense is closely associated with worship and religious activities.
Prayer and praising all men raising,
They will pray and sing praises to God as they worship the child.
Worship Him, God on high.
The child they seek is a divine being worthy of worship, as God in heaven is also worshipped.
Myrrh is mine: Its bitter perfume
The third wise man is bringing myrrh, a burial ointment, to symbolize the child's eventual death.
Breaths a life of gathering gloom.
The scent of the myrrh represents sadness and sorrow, foreshadowing the child's mourning and burial.
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding dying,
The child will suffer and eventually die.
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
After his death, he will be sealed in a tomb carved from stone.
Glorious now behold Him arise,
However, now he is rising in glory.
King and God and Sacrifice.
He is a king, a divine being, and a sacrifice for humanity.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Everyone on earth and beyond is praising and rejoicing.
Sounds through the earth and skies.
Their joyful cheers are heard across the entire world and even to the heavens above.
Contributed by Colton O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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