We Three Kings of Orient Are Christmas carol lyrics

A song telling the tale of the three Oriental kings that supposedly followed a star in search of the Christ child.

We three kings of Orient are;

Bearing gifts, we traverse afar

Field and fountain,

Moor and mountain,

Following yonder star.

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O star of wonder, star of night,

Star with royal beauty bright,

Westward leading still proceeding,

Guide us to Thy perfect light.

Born a King on Bethlehem ’s plain,

Gold I bring, to crown Him again,

King forever

Ceasing never

Over us all to reign. REFRAIN

Frankincense to offer have I,

Incense owns a Deity nigh.

Pray’r and praising

All men raising,

Worship Him, God most high. REFRAIN

Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume

Breathes a life of gathering gloom;

Sorr’wing sighing,

Bleeding, dying,

Sealed in the stone cold tomb. REFRAIN

Glorious now behold Him arise,

King and God and Sacrifice,

Alleluia,

Alleluia, Earth to the heav’ns replies. REFRAIN