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We Three Kings of Orient Are
Key of Em
This carol was written in 1857 by the Reverend John Henry Hopkins. He wrote both words and music as part of a Christmas pageant for the General Theological Seminary in New York City. As it proved popular within his circle of family and friends, Hopkins decided to publish the carol in 1862.
Fun fact: The Bible does not say there were only three wise men. We assume that they were a trio because of the three gifts that were given: gold, incense, and myrrh.
(Em) We three kings of (B7) Orient (Em) are
(Em) Bearing gifts, we (B7) traverse (Em) afar
(Em) Field and (D) fountain
(G) Moor and mountain
(Am) Following yonder (Em) star
(D) Oh, (G) star of wonder, (C) star of (G) might
(G) Star with royal (C) beauty (G) bright
(Em) Westward (D) leading
(C) Still pro- (D) -ceeding
(G) Guide us to thy (C) perfect (G) light
Born a babe on Bethlehem's plain
Gold we bring to crown him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
Oh, star of wonder, star of might
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading
Still proceeding
Guide us to the perfect light
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Worship God on high
Oh, star of wonder, star of might
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading
Still proceeding
Guide us to the perfect light
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