We three kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor, and mountain,
Following yonder star.
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 , voices raising,
Worshipping God on 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;
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sounds through the earth and skies.
(Refrain)
O star of wonder, star of light,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
What a beautiful presentation of the Gospel. This Christmas carol was written by John H. Hopkins, Jr. in 1857. He wrote this for a Christmas pagent at the General Theological Seminary in New York City. I love the line in the 5th stanza, "King and God and sacrifice". We sang the entire carol in church on Sunday and for the very first time I focused on the words. You know, sometimes it is easy sing a familiar hymn or praise chorus and not take in the message. But, when you truly listen with your heart to what you are singing and you focus on Who you are singing it to...well, let's just say that I was too moved to sing. My eyes filled with tears. All I could do was listen to the beautiful voices of a filled sanctuary and praise my Savior. I can't imagine what it is like to live a life without Jesus!
My you feel the presence of Jesus in a powerful and special way today!
Sounds through the earth and skies.
(Refrain)
O star of wonder, star of light,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
What a beautiful presentation of the Gospel. This Christmas carol was written by John H. Hopkins, Jr. in 1857. He wrote this for a Christmas pagent at the General Theological Seminary in New York City. I love the line in the 5th stanza, "King and God and sacrifice". We sang the entire carol in church on Sunday and for the very first time I focused on the words. You know, sometimes it is easy sing a familiar hymn or praise chorus and not take in the message. But, when you truly listen with your heart to what you are singing and you focus on Who you are singing it to...well, let's just say that I was too moved to sing. My eyes filled with tears. All I could do was listen to the beautiful voices of a filled sanctuary and praise my Savior. I can't imagine what it is like to live a life without Jesus!
My you feel the presence of Jesus in a powerful and special way today!
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