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

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• (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
Description: 

External websites:

• 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