We Three Kings lyrics
The Irish Rovers
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Oh-oh
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's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
Oh-oh
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
Bare and praising, all men raising
Worshiping God most high
Oh-oh
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 perfume so sweet
Blessed Child, we kneel at Thy feet
Alleluia, Alleluia
Earth to the heavens repeat
Oh-oh
Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
Song Details
Writer: John Henry Hopkins Jr.
Written: 1857
Published: 1862
Based on: Matthew 2:1
John Henry Hopkins Jr: Born October 28, 1820 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Died: August 14, 1891 in Hudson, New York
Buried: Bishop's House, Rock Point, Burlington, Vermont
Profession: Clergyman and hymn writer
Album by The Irish Rovers: Songs of Christmas (1999)
