This year I once again offer We Three Kings as my contribution to footnoteMaven’s Blog Caroling Event 2011. This year I chose a rap version done by dc talk in 1994. This carol was written by John Henry Hopkins in 1857 and first preformed in 1863 in New York City. To hear last years Hang Drum version click HERE.
We Three Kings
Lyrics from dc talk’s version
Frankincense to offer, have i
And incense owned, a deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
You can hear it pealing through the river and sky
(chorus)
We three kings of orient are
Bearing gifts we traveled so far
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Born a king on bethlehem’s plain
Gold I bring to crown him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
Ooh, star of wonder
Star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Guide us to the light, father
Guide us to the light [repeat 2x]
(repeat verse 1)
(repeat chorus)
Now we step to a star in the sky
Gloria, now the whole earth cries
Allelu, allelu, the people cried
And brought gifts as a sacrifice
Three kings and a dream that they had
We’re three brothers born of different dads
But together we ride because of that child
Until the day that we die
(repeat chorus)
And incense owned, a deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
You can hear it pealing through the river and sky
(chorus)
We three kings of orient are
Bearing gifts we traveled so far
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Born a king on bethlehem’s plain
Gold I bring to crown him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
Ooh, star of wonder
Star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Guide us to the light, father
Guide us to the light [repeat 2x]
(repeat verse 1)
(repeat chorus)
Now we step to a star in the sky
Gloria, now the whole earth cries
Allelu, allelu, the people cried
And brought gifts as a sacrifice
Three kings and a dream that they had
We’re three brothers born of different dads
But together we ride because of that child
Until the day that we die
(repeat chorus)
This is a wonderful Christmas carol and the musical version you've posted here is AWESOME! I am so glad that I learned about Blog Caroling 2011 via my visit here. As a result, I've joined the celebration and posted a fav Christmas carol as well!