Name: We Three Kings
Duration: P00H05M20S
Description: This is an old familiar song, but the later verses of We Three Kings were not familiar to me. After Christmas last year, Denise mentioned that I probably would find them interesting and inspiring. I came up with this arrangement after reflecting on the power of the larger narrative of Good News, unveiled in the whole song rather than just in the more-familiar, first verse.

We Three Kings

from Lovers Rejoice by wade baynham

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This is an old familiar song, but the later verses of We Three Kings were not familiar to me. After Christmas last year, Denise mentioned that I probably would find them interesting and inspiring. I came up with this arrangement after reflecting on the power of the larger narrative of Good News, unveiled in the whole song rather than just in the more-familiar, first verse.

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

Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Worship Him, God most high

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

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

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice
Alleluia, Alleluia
Earth to heav’n replies

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

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from Lovers Rejoice, released November 28, 2023
Lyrics and Music by John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
American Traditional
Arrangement by Wade Baynham

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