We three kings of Orient are (John Henry Hopkins, Jr.)

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(Posted 2022-01-15) CPDL #67551:

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-01-15). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 64 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The carol with harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.

(Posted 2022-01-15) CPDL #67550:

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-01-15). Score information: A4, 1 page, 207 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The carol in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.

See also the Christmas Songbook

(Posted 2018-07-22) CPDL #50625:

Editor: Francis Melville (submitted 2018-07-22). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 49 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged by Francis Melville. SATB unaccompanied.

(Posted 2017-11-20) CPDL #47603:

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-20). Score information: A4, 1 page, 54 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

(Posted 2004-05-20) CPDL #07072: PDF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 50 kB Copyright: Personal

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(Posted 2001-02-19) CPDL #02097: PDF file

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2001-02-19). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 34 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged by Rod Mather. See under "Carols" on the external site.

(Posted 2000-11-27) CPDL #01778: GIF and MIDI files available.

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0

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General Information

Title: We Three Kings of Orient Are
Composer: John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
Lyricist: John Henry Hopkins, Jr.

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1878 in Christmas Carols New and Old (John Stainer), Edition 3, no. 45
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Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.
Cyber Hymnal™ entry
Wikipedia article

Original text and translations

English text

1.
We three kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.

Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of light,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
2.
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again,
King forever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign.

Refrain
3.
Frankincense to offer have I;
Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, voices raising,
Worshipping God on high.

Refrain
4.
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone cold tomb.

Refrain
5.
Glorious now behold Him arise;
King and God and sacrifice;
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sounds through the earth and skies.

Refrain

Italian translation

1.
Noi i tre Re magi siam;
e viaggiando doni portiamo,
campi e fonti, deserti e monti,
quella stella seguiam.

Ritornello:
O scintilla, luce che brilla,
stella che bellezza stilla,
Verso Occidente porti la gente,
guidaci a te, splendente.
2.
A Betlemme nasce un Re,
corona d'oro offro a te,
Re per sempre, nullatenente,
su tutti regnerai.

Ritornello
3.
Ecco, incenso, porto a te,
un'essenza degna di Re;
lode, prece intona la voce,
adora Dio nel ciel.

Ritornello
4.
Mia la mirra, acre sentor,
già io avverto la tua Passion;
dolore forte, sangue, morte,
sepolcro la tua sorte.

Ritornello
5.
Nella gloria risorgerà,
Re e Dio, trionferà;
Alleluia, Alleluia,
pel mondo suonerà.

Ritornello