The poem describes the journey of the three wise men, or kings, who followed the star to find the newborn Jesus. It describes each king bringing a gift of gold, frankincense, or myrrh and their reflections on Jesus's life from birth to resurrection, guided by the star that is a symbol of wonder leading them to the light and truth of God.
The poem describes the journey of the three wise men, or kings, who followed the star to find the newborn Jesus. It describes each king bringing a gift of gold, frankincense, or myrrh and their reflections on Jesus's life from birth to resurrection, guided by the star that is a symbol of wonder leading them to the light and truth of God.
The poem describes the journey of the three wise men, or kings, who followed the star to find the newborn Jesus. It describes each king bringing a gift of gold, frankincense, or myrrh and their reflections on Jesus's life from birth to resurrection, guided by the star that is a symbol of wonder leading them to the light and truth of God.
The poem describes the journey of the three wise men, or kings, who followed the star to find the newborn Jesus. It describes each king bringing a gift of gold, frankincense, or myrrh and their reflections on Jesus's life from birth to resurrection, guided by the star that is a symbol of wonder leading them to the light and truth of God.
Bearing gifts, we traverse afar. 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.
2. Born a king on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again, King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign. O star of wonder…
3. Frankincense to offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh. Prayer and praising all men raising, Worship Him, God on high. O star of wonder…
4. Myrrh is mine: its bitter perfume
Breaths a life of gathering gloom. Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding dying, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. O star of wonder…
5. Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice. Heav’n sings Alleluia! Alleluia, the earth replies. O star of wonder…