We Three Kings of Orient Are

(D) 1857

WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE; BEARING GIFTS WE TRAVELED AFAR, FIELD AND FOUNTAIN,

MOOR AND MOUNTAIN, FOLLOWING YONDER STAR.

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OH, STAR OF WONDER, STAR OF NIGHT. STAR WITH ROYAL BEAUTY BRIGHT. WESTWARD LEADING,

STILL PROCEEDING,
GUIDE US TO THY PERFECT LIGHT.

Gift of Melchior BORN A KING ON BETHLEHEM’S PLAIN.

GOLD I BRING TO CROWN HIM AGAIN. KING FOREVER,

CEASING NEVER, OVER US ALL TO REIGN.

(REPEAT CHORUS)
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Gift of Casper FRANKINCENSE TO OFFER HAVE I

INCENSE OWNS A DEITY NIGH PRAYER AND PRAISING,

ALL MEN RAISING WORSHIP HIM, GOD MOST HIGH

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Gift of Balthazar

MYRRH IS MINE
ITS BITTER PERFUME BREATHES A LIFE OF GATHERING GLOOM SORROWING, SIGHING,

BLEEDING, DYING
SEALED IN THE STONE COLD TOMB

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All praise Him GLORIOUS NOW BEHOLD HIM ARISE

KING AND GOD AND SACRIFICE! AL-LE-LU-IA !
AL-LE-LU-IA !
HEAVEN TO EARTH REPLIES

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