"We Three Kings" (original title: "Three Kings of Orient", also known as "We Three Kings of Orient Are" or "The Quest of the Magi") is a Christmas carol that was written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857. At the time of composing the carol, Hopkins served as the rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and he wrote the carol for a Christmas pageant in New York City.
This song is featured in various Disney music media, including Disney's Christmas Lullaby Album.
On December 7th 2014, the Disneyland choir sang this song.[1]
Lyrics[]
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Chorus:
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
[Chorus]
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising all men raising
Worship Him, God on high
[Chorus]
Myrrh is mine: its bitter perfume
Breaths a life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
[Chorus]
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice
Alleluia, alleluia!
Sounds through the earth and skies
[Chorus]