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NO.

374

We three kings of orient are

KEY

    Bbm                         F        Bbm  

1. We three kings of Orient are;

Bbm                      F            Bbm  

bearing gifts we traverse afar

C#           G#           C#

field and fountain, moor and mountain,

D#m           F          Bbm  

following yonder star.


G#  G#7  C#                   F#       C#

**O-oh star of wonder, star of light,

                          F#     C#

star with royal beauty bright,

Bbm              G#       F#     G#

westward leading, still proceeding,

C#                     F#        C#

guide us to thy perfect light.


      Bbm                  F                  Bbm  

2. Born a king on Bethlehem's plain,

Bbm                      F              Bbm  

gold I bring to crown Him again,

C#          G#   C#

King forever, ceasing never,

D#m         F      Bbm  

over us all to reign.


    Bbm                        F          Bbm  

3. Frankincense to offer have I;

Bbm                       F       Bbm  

incense owns a Deity nigh; 

C#                G#         C#

prayer and praising, all men raising,

D#m                  F         Bbm  

worshipping God on high


      Bbm                      F            Bbm  

4. Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume

   Bbm                     F             Bbm  

breathes a life of gathering gloom;

C#              G#           C# 

sorrowing sighing, bleeding, dying,

D#m                   F              Bbm  

sealed in the stone-cold tomb.


       Bbm                     F         Bbm  

5. Glorious now behold Him arise;

Bbm                          F     Bbm  

King and God and sacrifice:

C#  G#  C#          D#m        F            Bbm  

Alleluia, Alleluia earth to heaven replies

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