The New Horizons ~ "We Three Kings of Orient Are"

Uploaded on Nov 2, 2008

The New Horizons perform the classic Christmas song "We Three Kings Of Orient Are".

"We Three Kings", also known as "We Three Kings of Orient Are" or "The Quest of the Magi", is a Christmas carol written by the Reverend John Henry Hopkins, Jr., who wrote both the lyrics and the music. It is suggested to have been written in 1857 but did not appear in print until his Carols, Hymns and Song in 1863. John Henry Hopkins, Jr., then an ordained deacon in the Episcopal Church,^[1] was instrumental in organizing an elaborate holiday pageant (which featured this hymn) for the students of the General Theological Seminary in New York City in 1857 while serving as the seminary's music director. In 1872 Hopkins was ordained an Episcopal priest and later served as rector at Christ Episcopal Church (Williamsport, PA).^[2]

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<sup>Featured musicians:
Michael Gmyrek - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, keyboards, percussion.
Steven Kroczynski - bass guitar.
Audrey Kaminski, Michael Gagliardi - backing vocals.


LYRICS:
WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE

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
Guide us to the perfect light.

Born a babe on Bethlehem's plain
Gold we bring to crown Him again.
King forever ceasing never
Over us all to reign.

O, star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright.
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to the perfect light.

(Instrumental verse)

O, star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright.
Westward leading still proceeding
Guide us to the perfect light.</sup>

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