We Three Kings of Orient Are
LIVING ROOM - The Beach Boys Lyrics
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Bearing gifts, we traverse far
Field and fountain
Moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Oh, star of wonder, star of might
Star with royal beauty bright
Still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Born a babe on Bethlehem's plain
Gold we bring to crown him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
Oh, star of wonder, star of might
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading
Still proceeding
Guide us to the perfect light
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Worship God on high
Oh, star of wonder, star of might
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading
Still proceeding
Guide us to the perfect light
The lyrics to "We Three Kings of Orient Are" by The Beach Boys are a retelling of the story of the three wise men who journeyed to Bethlehem to honor the newborn King Jesus, as told in the Christian Bible. The song emphasizes the treacherous journey the three kings embarked upon, as they traversed moors, mountains, and fields, guided by a bright star of wonder. The kings offer up gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the newborn babe, in recognition of his divinity and his role as a king who will reign over all forever.
The first verse of the song sets the scene for the journey, with the three kings announcing their status as travelers from the Orient, bearing gifts as they traverse rugged terrain in search of the newborn King. The second verse pays tribute to the star that guides them on their way, describing it as a wondrous, majestic force that will lead them to the ultimate destination of their journey - the perfect light of the Holy child. The third verse focuses on the gifts that the kings bring, with one of them presenting gold to crown the newborn King once again, and another offering frankincense as a symbol of intense and reverential prayer to God on high.
Line by Line Meaning
We three kings of Orient are
We, three wise men from the east, have come to visit the newborn king.
Bearing gifts, we traverse far
We have brought gifts and traveled a great distance to pay homage to the baby.
Field and fountain
We have traveled through fields and forests on our journey.
Moor and mountain
We have journeyed through moors and over mountains to reach our destination.
Following yonder star
We are following the bright star that guides us to the newborn king.
Oh, star of wonder, star of might
The bright star we follow is a miraculous and powerful sight.
Star with royal beauty bright
The star has a majestic and regal appearance.
Westward leading
The star is leading us in a westerly direction.
Still proceeding
We continue to follow the star despite the challenges of the journey.
Guide us to thy perfect light
May the star guide us to the new king's perfect radiance.
Born a babe on Bethlehem's plain
The new king was born as an infant in Bethlehem.
Gold we bring to crown him again
We have brought gold as a symbol of his majesty and as a tribute to his future role as king.
King forever, ceasing never
The newborn king will reign forever and never cease to be king.
Over us all to reign
He will be king over all of us.
Frankincense to offer have I
One of us has brought frankincense as a symbol of the baby's divinity.
Incense owns a deity nigh
The smell of incense signifies that a god is nearby.
Prayer and praising, all men raising
We are offering prayers and praises to the baby, and raising our voices in worship.
Worship God on high
We are worshipping the highest God.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: . TRADITIONAL, CARL WILLIAM DOY
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