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“We Three Kings”, also known as “We Three Kings of Orient Are” or “The Quest of the Magi”, is a Christmas carol written by the Reverend John Henry Hopkins, Jr., who wrote both the lyrics and the music.
It is suggested to have been written in 1857 but did not appear in print until his Carols, Hymns and Song in 1863.
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- We Three Kings Videos with Lyrics
- We Three Kings Lyrics
- We Three Kings karaoke [Free MP3 download]
- Song
- We Three Kings sheet music
- Song History
We Three Kings Videos with Lyrics
Sing-Along Video with Lyrics
Karaoke Video with Lyrics
We Three Kings Lyrics
1. We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
We Three Kings karaoke
[Free MP3 download]
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“We Three Kings” (instrumental, 3:02 – 3/8 – 125 bpm)
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Singing Christmas with our Kids, Vol.1
Christmas is a time to rejoice, and singing certainly does bring that. This is your chance to teach your children some all-time favorite carols and sing them along yourself, too.
Click on the button to watch a piano tutorial video and download a PDF file with music score of this song for free.
We Three Kings sheet music
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Song History
Blame it on the gold, frankincense, and myrrh. From the brief mention of these gifts in Matthew 2:11—offered by the Wise Men to the child Jesus—a fascinating yet persistent piece of religious folklore emerged. The exceptional nature of the gifts suggested, in the minds of many, that the givers must have been people of great wealth or noble standing—perhaps even kings. Following this line of reasoning, the three distinct gifts naturally led to the assumption that there were three visitors, further solidifying the image of “Three Kings.”
Though not explicitly supported by the Gospel account, this enduring interpretation has become an inseparable, if historically imprecise, part of the Christmas story. Despite its inaccuracies, the tradition of “the Three Kings” holds a harmless charm, enriching the narrative of the Nativity with symbolic meaning and cultural depth. The legend reminds us of the mystery and wonder surrounding the celebration of Christ’s birth, blending scriptural roots with centuries of imagination and devotion.
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