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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THREE KINGS OF ORIENT, by JOHN HENRY HOPKINS JR. Poet's Biography First Line: We three kings of orient are Last Line: Chorus Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Carols; Nativity, The | |||
We Three Kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, Moor and mountain, Following yonder Star. O Star of Wonder, Star of Night Star with Royal Beauty bright, Westward leading, Still proceeding, Guiding us to Thy perfect light. GASPARD Born a King on Bethlehem plain, GOLD I bring to crown Him again, King for ever, Ceasing never Over us all to reign. Chorus MELCHIOR FRANINCENSE to offer have I, Incense owns a Deity nigh: Prayer and praising All men raising, Worship Him God on High. Chorus BALTHAZAR MYRRH is mine; its bitter perfume Breathes 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; Heav'n sings Hallelujah: Hallelujah the earth replies. Chorus | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DIFFERENT VIEWS; A CHRISMAS DUET by JOSEPH ASHBY-STERRY AN UNMERRY CHRISTMAS by AMBROSE BIERCE CHRISTMAS IN CHINATOWN by AUGUST KLEINZAHLER CHRISTMAS TREE by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS ISAIAH'S COAL by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 1. BEAST, PEACH.. by MARVIN BELL |
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