THREE KINGS OF ORIENT A CAROL
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GASPAR, MELCHIOR, BALTHAZAR:
We three Kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts 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.
GASPAR.
Born a King on Bethlehem plain, Gold I bring to crown Him again, King for ever, Ceasing never Over us all to reign. O Star of Wonder, Star of Night, Star with Royal Beauty bright, Westward leading, Still proceeding, Guide us to Thy perfect Light.
MELCHIOR:
Frankincense to offer have I— Incense owns a Deity nigh. All men, raising Prayer and praising, Worship Him, God on High. O Star of Wonder, Star of Night, Star with Royal Beauty bright, Westward leading, Still proceeding, Guide us to Thy perfect Light.
BALTHAZAR:
Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom;— Sorrowing, sighing, Bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone cold tomb. O Star of Wonder, Star of Night, Star with Royal Beauty bright, Westward leading, Still proceeding, Guide us to Thy perfect Light.
GASPAR, MELCHIOR, BALTHAZAR:
Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and Sacrifice; Heav'n sings Hallelujah, Hallelujah the earth replies. O Star of Wonder, Star of Night, Star with Royal Beauty bright, Westward leading, Still proceeding, Guide us to Thy perfect Light.