It later appeared on the 1990 odds-and-ends compilation Rag and Bone Buffet. The kings presented the Christ Child with three gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh. Add your reply. For this reason it is believed there were three Wise Men or kings of Orient to journey to see the Christ Child. This song came as a Christmas gift to me. Beautiful song! . I think I've finally found the right song for the Wise men scene. It was released as a Christmas single, backed with "Countdown to Christmas Party Time." Wanda Bailey (wndbl674_AT_gmail_DOT_com) 2012-11-24 General CommentAt an interview James Blunt was once asked the meaning of his song Three wise men and he said it was about his childhood and the ‘wise men’ were the kids who bullied him who have now gone nowhere in life except for getting caught up in drugs and wasting their life.Moreover they now regret all the chances they missed because they were ‘just having fun’. I love the song of Three Wise Men, but as I was looking for something more specific to a theme we were doing in our church on God’s light shines in the world and God revealing himself to the world, I changed a few of the lines to be more in line with our program. This hymn depicts the journey of the three Kings, or wise men, who traveled to see newborn savior Jesus and famously brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. "Thanks for Christmas" is a song by XTC under the pseudonym "The Three Wise Men." We Three Kings", also known as "We Three Kings of Orient Are" or "The Quest of the Magi", is a Christmas hymn that was penned by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857. This song tells the story of the wise men, traversing very large distances to find Jesus. As I looked at our christmas tree for inspiration, I saw a little ornament that had a picture of the three wise men. they presented … / When they came down from heaven / Smoked nine 'til seven / All the shit that they could find / But I'd love to play this recording in our church Christmas play. It speaks of the star God placed in the sky to guide them, it tells of the three gifts that were given to him, and it . Is there something I need to do to be able to use it? We three kings of Orient are
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Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light
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