We Three Kings
ST.PAUL CHAMBERS ORCHESTRA 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 song We Three Kings is a classic Christmas carol that tells the story of the three wise men or Magi who traveled across distant lands following a star to pay homage to the newborn king. The lyrics describe the journey of the kings from the Orient as they traverse far across fields, fountains, moors, and mountains, following the guiding star that would lead them to the perfect light. The star is described as a star of wonder, might and royal beauty bright, which continues to lead them westward, still proceeding until they reach their destination.
The first verse of the song introduces the three kings who are bearing gifts for the newborn king. The second verse describes the star that leads them to the perfect light. The third verse mentions that the newborn king is born on Bethlehem's plain and the kings bring gold to crown him as king forever. The fourth and final verse talks about frankincense, which one of the kings brings to offer as a symbol of worship to the deity. The lyrics emphasize the message of faith, hope, and love that is at the core of the Christian tradition.
Line by Line Meaning
We three kings of Orient are
The three of us, who hail from the East, are kings.
Bearing gifts, we traverse far
We have traveled a long way to present our gifts.
Field and fountain
We have overcome obstacles and traversed through various terrains.
Moor and mountain
We have traveled through plains and mountains alike.
Following yonder star
We are following the star that is guiding us.
Oh, star of wonder, star of might
We are awestruck by the star's beauty and power.
Star with royal beauty bright
The star's beauty is fit for a royal such as our King.
Westward leading
The star is leading us towards the West.
Still proceeding
We are still following the star on our journey.
Guide us to thy perfect light
We ask the star to guide us towards its perfect light.
Born a babe on Bethlehem's plain
The King we seek was born as a baby in Bethlehem.
Gold we bring to crown him again
We offer gold to crown Him as our King once more.
King forever, ceasing never
He will reign as King eternally, without ever stopping.
Over us all to reign
He will rule over all of us.
Frankincense to offer have I
One of us offers frankincense as a gift.
Incense owns a deity nigh
It is a precious offering fit for a deity.
Prayer and praising, all men raising
We offer prayers and praise Him, calling all people to do the same.
Worship God on high
We worship the Heavenly Father on high.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: . TRADITIONAL, CARL WILLIAM DOY
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