We Three Kings Lyrics

We Three Kings of Orient Are

All: 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 night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect Light.

Melchior: Born a king on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again,
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign.
(Refrain)

Caspar: Frankincense to offer have I.
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising all men raising,
Worship Him, God most high.
(Refrain)

Balthazar: Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breaths a life of gathering gloom.
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
(Refrain)

All: Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Earth to Heav’n replies.
(Refrain)


1857, John H. Hopkins, Jr.