we three kings?

OK. I'll give you the words:

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We three kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.

Refrain

O star of wonder, star of light,
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;
Prayer and praising, voices raising,
Worshipping God on high.

Refrain

Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone cold tomb.

Refrain

Glorious now behold Him arise;
King and God and sacrifice;
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sounds through the earth and skies.

Refrain

OK Ya' want me to play it for you? Here goes:

2006-12-02 02:34:30 · answer #1 · answered by jackbutler5555 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋

We Three Kings of Orient Are is a Christmas carol (technically an Epiphany carol) written in 1857 by Reverend John Henry Hopkins, Jr., who wrote both the words and the music as part of a Christmas pageant for the General Theological Seminary in New York City. It first appeared in his Carols, Hymns and Song in 1863.

2006-12-02 10:41:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The Bible does not say there were three kings (magi). That is a foolish tradition started because there were three gifts listed in the Nativity story. Doesn't make the Bible false, just some people foolish.

2006-12-02 10:31:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

Kings or not Kings, Three or not Three, we don't know but the three gifts they brought signified that Christ was Royal, Divine, and was born to die for us. Gold for a King, Incense for a Deity, Myrrh for burial.

2006-12-02 12:16:11 · answer #4 · answered by Raymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They were Magi, not kings, and the Bible doesn't say there were three, only three gifts. Magi are Zoroastrian priests.

2006-12-03 21:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Scripture describes them as "Magi", wise men of their country (countries).

Three? Traditional, based on the three gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Traditional names: Gaspar, Melchior, Balthasar
There are variants in the spellings.

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We three kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.

Refrain

O star of wonder, star of light,
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;
Prayer and praising, voices raising,
Worshipping God on high.

Refrain

Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone cold tomb.

Refrain

Glorious now behold Him arise;
King and God and sacrifice;
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sounds through the earth and skies.

Refrain

---written in 1857 by Rev.John Henry Hopkins

2006-12-02 10:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by kent chatham 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

There is no mention in the Bible of any number of kings. no NUMBER given. No KINGS mentioned.

2006-12-02 15:59:18 · answer #7 · answered by alan h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Balthazaar, Melchior and Caspar

2006-12-02 10:38:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

We three kings
Are fed up with this
Everyone keeps taking the p ***

2006-12-04 12:42:40 · answer #9 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar

2006-12-02 10:38:58 · answer #10 · answered by Shaula 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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