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NO.

374

We three kings of orient are

KEY

    G#m                         D#      G#m  

1. We three kings of Orient are;

G#m                      D#          G#m  

bearing gifts we traverse afar

B             F#           B  

field and fountain, moor and mountain,

C#m           D#        G#m  

following yonder star.


F#  F#7  B                     E         B  

**O-oh star of wonder, star of light,

                          E       B  

star with royal beauty bright,

G#m              F#       E       F#

westward leading, still proceeding,

B                       E          B  

guide us to thy perfect light.


      G#m                  D#                G#m  

2. Born a king on Bethlehem's plain,

G#m                      D#            G#m  

gold I bring to crown Him again,

B            F#   B  

King forever, ceasing never,

C#m         D#    G#m  

over us all to reign.


    G#m                        D#        G#m  

3. Frankincense to offer have I;

G#m                       D#     G#m  

incense owns a Deity nigh; 

B                  F#         B  

prayer and praising, all men raising,

C#m                  D#       G#m  

worshipping God on high


      G#m                      D#          G#m  

4. Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume

   G#m                     D#           G#m  

breathes a life of gathering gloom;

B                F#           B   

sorrowing sighing, bleeding, dying,

C#m                   D#            G#m  

sealed in the stone-cold tomb.


       G#m                     D#       G#m  

5. Glorious now behold Him arise;

G#m                          D#   G#m  

King and God and sacrifice:

B    F#  B            C#m        D#          G#m  

Alleluia, Alleluia earth to heaven replies

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