King's College Cambridge 2012 #12 We Three Kings

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We three kings of Orient are,
Bearing gift 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.

Born a king on Bethlehem plain,
Gold I bring, to crown him again,
King for ever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign.

Frankincense to oVer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising all men raising,
Worship him, God most high.

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

Glorious now, behold him arise,
King, and God, and sacrifice!
Heav'n sings alleluya,
Alleluya the earth replies.

Words and Music, john henry hopkins
arranged, martin neary