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''See also the [[Christmas Songbook (Various)|Christmas Songbook]]''
''See also the [[Christmas Songbook (Various)|Christmas Songbook]]''
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*{{CPDLno|7072}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20040609191037/http://www.christmas-carol-music.org/Index_of_Titles.html {{net}}] PDF and MIDI files available.
*{{PostedDate|2004-05-20}} {{CPDLno|7072}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20040609191037/http://www.christmas-carol-music.org/Index_of_Titles.html {{net}}] PDF and MIDI files available.
{{Editor|Edward L. Stauff|2004-05-20}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|50}}{{Copy|Personal}}
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*{{CPDLno|2097}} [{{website|Mather}}/cd/index.shtml?100.txt {{net}}] PDF file
*{{PostedDate|2001-02-19}} {{CPDLno|2097}} [{{website|Mather}}/cd/we-three-kings-of-orient-are--arr-mather-.php {{net}}] PDF file
{{Editor|Rod Mather|2001-02-19}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|34}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Rod Mather|2001-02-19}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|34}}{{Copy|Personal}}
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:{{EdNotes|{{Edc|arr|Rod Mather}}. See under "Carols" on the external site.}}
:'''Edition notes:''' See under "Carols" on the external site.


*{{CPDLno|1778}} [{{website|xmassongbook}} {{net}}] GIF and MIDI files available.
*{{PostedDate|2000-11-27}} {{CPDLno|1778}} [{{website|xmassongbook}} {{net}}] GIF and MIDI files available.
{{Editor|Christopher R. Baker|2000-11-27}}{{CopyCC|Attribution 1.0}}
{{Editor|Christopher R. Baker|2000-11-27}}{{CopyCC|Attribution 1.0}}
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:{{EdNotes|}}


==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''We Three Kings of Orient Are''<br>
{{Title|''We Three Kings of Orient Are''}}
{{Composer|John Henry Hopkins, Jr.}}
{{Composer|John Henry Hopkins, Jr.}}
{{Lyricist|John Henry Hopkins, Jr.}}
{{Lyricist|John Henry Hopkins, Jr.}}
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{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Published|}}
{{Pub|1|}}
 
{{Descr| }}
'''Description:'''
{{#ExtWeb:
 
'''External websites:'''
*[{{website|cyberhymnal}}/htm/w/e/t/we3kings.htm Cyber Hymnal&trade; entry]
*[{{website|cyberhymnal}}/htm/w/e/t/we3kings.htm Cyber Hymnal&trade; entry]
*[[Wikipedia:We Three Kings|Wikipedia article]]
*[[Wikipedia:We Three Kings|Wikipedia article]]}}
 
==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|English|
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:::'''1.'''
:::'''1.'''
We three kings of Orient are;  
We three kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,  
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,  
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.  
Following yonder star.


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


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


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


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


'''Refrain'''
'''Refrain'''}}
}}
{{mdl}}
 
{{Translation|Italian|
{{Translation|Italian|
:::'''1.'''
:::'''1.'''
Noi i tre Re magi siam;  
Noi i tre Re magi siam;
e viaggiando doni portiamo,  
e viaggiando doni portiamo,
campi e fonti, deserti e monti,  
campi e fonti, deserti e monti,
quella stella seguiam.  
quella stella seguiam.


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


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


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


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


'''Ritornello'''}}
'''Ritornello'''}}
 
{{btm}}
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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:
Description: 

External websites:

Original text and translations

English.png 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.png 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

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