We Three Kings
J. Dee Lyrics
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Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain
Moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
Over us all to reign
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to your perfect light
Frankincense and myrrh have I
I give the love in sacrifice
Prayer and praising, all men 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 your perfect light
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to your perfect light
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to your perfect light
We three kings of orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain
Moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Field and fountain
Moor and mountain
Following yonder star
"We Three Kings" is a Christmas carol that tells the story of three wise men who followed a star to Bethlehem to bring gifts to the newborn baby Jesus. The first two verses introduce the three kings and describe their journey across difficult terrain, following a bright star that leads them to Bethlehem. It is interesting to note that the number of wise men is not actually mentioned in the Bible, and they are sometimes referred to as "Magi," meaning astrologers or seers.
The third verse focuses on one of the kings, who brings gold as a gift to the baby Jesus to symbolize his kingship. The fourth verse mentions frankincense and myrrh, which are also gifts brought to Jesus by the wise men. These two items were expensive and were traditionally used for worship and embalming. The wise men laid these gifts before the baby Jesus in a stable as a form of worship, which is referenced in the fifth verse.
The final verse repeats the first verse, emphasizing the arduous journey and the importance of following the guiding star to find one's way. Overall, "We Three Kings" is a tale of faith and devotion, centering around the birth of Jesus and the miraculous star that guided the wise men to him.
Line by Line Meaning
We three kings of orient are
We, the three rulers from the east, are on a journey
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
We are carrying presents and making a long journey
Field and fountain
We pass through open fields and springs
Moor and mountain
We travel through wastelands and mountains
Following yonder star
We are pursuing the bright star that guides us
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
A King was born on the plain of Bethlehem
Gold I bring to crown Him again
I am presenting gold to adorn Him as a King once again
King forever, ceasing never
He will reign as a King forever and will never stop
Over us all to reign
He will rule over all of us
O star of wonder, star of night
Oh, extraordinary star that shines during the night
Star with royal beauty bright
A brilliantly beautiful and majestic star
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guiding us towards the western direction and continuing with its mission
Guide us to your perfect light
Lead us towards your flawless illumination
Frankincense and myrrh have I
I have brought frankincense and myrrh
I give the love in sacrifice
I offer the love in the form of sacrifice
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Every person should offer prayers and praises
Worship Him, God most high
We should worship Him, the most exalted God
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guiding us towards the western direction and continuing with its mission
Guide us to your perfect light
Lead us towards your flawless illumination
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guiding us towards the western direction and continuing with its mission
Guide us to your perfect light
Lead us towards your flawless illumination
We three kings of orient are
We, the three rulers from the east, are on a journey
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
We are carrying presents and making a long journey
Field and fountain
We pass through open fields and springs
Moor and mountain
We travel through wastelands and mountains
Following yonder star
We are pursuing the bright star that guides us
Lyrics © Public Domain
Written by: John Henry Hopkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bill Brower
I saw this in a record store one day in the 70's. Of course I bought it !!!
RaananVolesPianist
Acutally, this was an out-take of their record "Don't Play Around with Love," and they made it only as a joke to be distributed to their friends and so on. Years later, it was released on a collector's label.
jugheister
One of the best songs ever.
MalnourishedGoat
Great video/music post!!! Keep up the awesome work, EB!
Just Plain Mike
I wonder if this version ever made it onto the radio by accident?
marcusfitzgibbon
great song thanks. could you take a more blurry picture please... this one's too sharp
MrStevestain
My glasses need glasses to see what that record label is supposed to be saying.
luvabean
haw! i just spit my drink<3!!!!
Meredith Yayanos
cackle
7echo
LOL