bearing gifts we traverse afar,

field and fountain, moor and mountain,

following yonder star.

Ooooo~

star of wonder, star of night,

star with royal beauty bright,

westward leading, still proceeding,

guide us to thy perfect light.

And Melchior spoke:

"Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,

gold I bring to crown him again,

King forever, ceasing never,

over us all to reign."

And Gaspar spoke:

"Frankincense to offer have I;

incense owns a Deity nigh;

prayer and praising, All Men raising,

Worship Him, God most high."

O star of wonder, star of night,

star with royal beauty bright,

westward leading, still proceeding,

guide us to thy perfect light!

And Balthasar spoke:

"Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume

breathes a life of gathering gloom;

sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,

sealed in the stone-cold tomb...

Glorious now behold him arise!

King and God and sacrifice.

Alleluia, Alleluia,

Earth to Heaven replies!

O star of wonder, star of night,

star with royal beauty bright,

westward leading, still proceeding,

guide us to thy perfect light!