Fourth of Advent 2013 - We Three Kings of Orient Are

 

  

"After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, 'Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.' When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. 'In Bethlehem in Judea' they replied, 'for this is what the prophet has written:

But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'

Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, 'Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.' After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with this mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route." Matthew 2: 1 - 12

Advent Wreath

All 4 candles have been lit on the Advent Wreath

Please listen to the YouTube video of this beautiful Christmas Carol below the lyrics.

Now turn with me to number 112 in your hymnals and let's sing:

We Three Kings of Orient Are

John H. Hopkins, 1820-1891                                John H. Hopkins, 1820-1891
   

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

CHORUS

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

CHORUS

3.  Frankincense to offer have I; Incense owns a Deity nigh; Prayer and praising all men raising, Worship Him, God on high.

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

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5.  Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and Sacrifice; Alleluia, Alleluia!  Sounds thro' the earth and skies.

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Chorus

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


A special thanks to "urkindofmusic15" for posting this on YouTube


First of Advent 2013 - Angels We Have Heard on High
Second of Advent 2013 - Angels from the Realms of Glory
Third of Advent 2013 - Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming