We Three Kings
Toby Keith (Holiday) 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
Guide us to thy 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
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 most 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 breathes
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!
Al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu-ia
Heaven to earth replies
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
The lyrics to Toby Keith's version of "We Three Kings" is a song about the journey of three wise men from the Orient who followed a star to Bethlehem to visit the newborn baby Jesus. The first verse describes their journey through different terrains like fields, mountains, and moors, as they followed the guiding star that led them to Jesus. The second verse talks about the star and its beauty, how it led them to Jesus, and it is a symbol of divine guidance that leads people to the truth.
The third verse talks about one wise man who brought gold as a gift for Jesus, which symbolizes his royalty and his kingship. The fourth verse talks about the second wise man who brought frankincense as a gift, which is a symbol of worship and prayer. The fifth verse talks about the third wise man who brought myrrh, which has a bitter scent, and it symbolizes the bitterness of Jesus’ life on earth, his suffering, death, and resurrection.
Finally, the sixth verse talks about the glory of Jesus, describing him as the king, God, and a sacrifice for humanity. The chorus repeats the first two lines, and the song ends with an "Alleluia" response from heaven to earth.
Line by Line Meaning
We three kings of orient are
We are three wise men from the East
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
We are carrying presents and traveling a long distance
Field and fountain
Through fields and springs
Moor and mountain
Over moorland and mountains
Following yonder star
Chasing an extraordinary star in the sky
O star of wonder, star of night
You amazing star, shining in the darkness
Star with royal beauty bright
Star with majestic brightness
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guiding us westward towards our destination
Guide us to thy perfect light
Lead us to your flawless radiance
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 offering gold to once again give Him a king's crown
King for ever, ceasing never
A perpetual King who will never stop reigning
Over us all to reign
Ruling over all of us
Frankincense to offer have I
I have brought frankincense to offer as a gift
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Incense signifies that a God is nearby
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Everyone is raising prayers of worship and praise
Worship Him, God most high
Worship the highest God
Myrrh is mine
I have myrrh
Its bitter perfume breathes
Its scent is bitter
A life of gathering gloom
A life filled with accumulating darkness
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Mourning, sighing, shedding blood, and dying
Sealed in the stone cold tomb
Entombed in a cold, hard stone
Glorious now behold Him arise
See the glory of Him rising up now
King and God and Sacrifice!
King, God, and Sacrifice!
Al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu-ia
Alleluia, Alleluia
Heaven to earth replies
Heaven responds to the earth
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Written by: MOJO NIXON
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