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NO.

374

We three kings of orient are

KEY

    Gm                         D        Gm  

1. We three kings of Orient are;

Gm                      D            Gm  

bearing gifts we traverse afar

Bb           F             Bb

field and fountain, moor and mountain,

Cm           D          Gm  

following yonder star.


F    F7    Bb                   D#       Bb

**O-oh star of wonder, star of light,

                          D#     Bb

star with royal beauty bright,

Gm              F         D#     F  

westward leading, still proceeding,

Bb                     D#        Bb

guide us to thy perfect light.


      Gm                  D                  Gm  

2. Born a king on Bethlehem's plain,

Gm                      D              Gm  

gold I bring to crown Him again,

Bb          F     Bb

King forever, ceasing never,

Cm         D      Gm  

over us all to reign.


    Gm                        D          Gm  

3. Frankincense to offer have I;

Gm                       D       Gm  

incense owns a Deity nigh; 

Bb                F           Bb

prayer and praising, all men raising,

Cm                  D         Gm  

worshipping God on high


      Gm                      D            Gm  

4. Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume

   Gm                     D             Gm  

breathes a life of gathering gloom;

Bb              F             Bb 

sorrowing sighing, bleeding, dying,

Cm                   D              Gm  

sealed in the stone-cold tomb.


       Gm                     D         Gm  

5. Glorious now behold Him arise;

Gm                          D     Gm  

King and God and sacrifice:

Bb  F    Bb          Cm        D            Gm  

Alleluia, Alleluia earth to heaven replies

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