13 December 2011

On Christmas Carols: We Three Kings of Orient Are


Greetings Dear Reader

The famous American carol We three Kings of Orient Are was written in 1857 by Rev. John Henry Hopkins.  I love this song because it so eloquently spans the entire life of Christ in a positive and mindful way.  Without the birth we never get to the cross which is where our redemption is purchased.

To add a bit of fun to the song I urge you to click this link which will take you to the California Raisins version of the song.  It is from the Christmas Special that premiered in 1987.  The doo-whop camels are especially entertaining.

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

Chorus
The Journey of the Magi (1894)
by James Jacques Joseph Tissot 
The Journey of the Magi (1894) by James Jacques Joseph Tissot
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's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign

Frankincense to offer 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 of life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb

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

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store."

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