We Three Kings ✧

A measured journey in E minor, opening into the brighter “Star of wonder” refrain.

John Henry Hopkins Jr. · 1863 published score·E minor·3/4 time

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We three kings

Field and fountain

O star of wonder

Westward leading

D whistle · E minor · 3/4 · 110 BPM · + upper octave

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We three kings

Field and fountain

O star of wonder

Westward leading

Lyrics

John Henry Hopkins Jr. · first verse and chorus in the 1863 score

We Three Kings of Orient are, 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.

About this tune

John Henry Hopkins Jr.’s Three Kings of Orient appears in his 1863 collection Carols, Hymns, and Songs. The score gives parts to the three kings and a shared chorus.

The main verse melody leads into the brighter Star of wonder chorus. The short rests and complete final cadence follow the historical score.