We Three Kings

Traditional Carol

[Only a slight rewrite of the original]

We three kings of Orient are

Bearing gifts we traverse afar

Field and fountain, moor and mountain

Following yonder star

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O star  of wonder, star of night

Star with royal beauty bright

Westward leading, still proceeding

Guide us to perfect light

Born a king at sunrise so bright

Gold I bring to honor the light

King forever, ceasing never

Light is reborn this night

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Frankincense to offer have I

Scent of praise for birth that is nigh

Joy and praising, all now raising

Worship the God most high.

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Myrrh is mine, the incense of night

Gone is he away from our sight

Yet in Sorrow, know tomorrow

Surely will bring new light

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Glorious now behold him arise

King and God and Sacrifice

Alleluia, Alleluia

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