We Three Kings of Orient Are
John H. Hopkins (1857) • English
Primary Scripture: Psalm 68:29
Verse 1
We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.
Chorus
O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
Verse 2
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign.
Chorus
O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
Verse 3
Frankincense to offer have I; incense owns a Deity nigh; prayer and praising, voices raising, worshiping God on high.
Chorus
O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
Verse 4
Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
Chorus
O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
Verse 5
Glorious now behold him arise; King and God and sacrifice: Alleluia, Alleluia, sounds through the earth and skies.
Chorus
O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- psalms 68:29
Reference 2
- psalms 71:10
Reference 3
- psalms 72:10
Reference 4
- isaiah 9:2
Reference 5
- isaiah 9:7
Reference 6
- isaiah 60:1-6
Reference 7
- matthew 2:1-13
Reference 8
- matthew 3:1-2
Reference 9
- matthew 3:10
Reference 10
- mark 1:14-20