Song perfect for the day before (Eve of) Epiphany, "We Three Kings of Orient Are," written in 1857 (click to hear), speaks of the gifts' symbolism:
"We Three Kings of Orient Are" sung by Jennifer Avalon https://www.youtube.com/watch?
We Three Kings of Orient Are (Sacred Rendition) https://www.youtube.com/watch?
We three kings of Orient are,
bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. Refrain: O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright; westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light! Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign. (Refrain) |
Frankincense to offer have I:
incense owns a Deity nigh; prayer and praising, gladly raising, worship him, God Most High. (Refrain) Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb. (Refrain) Glorious now behold him arise, King and God and Sacrifice; heaven sings, alleluia; alleluia the earth replies. (Refrain) |
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