Three Wise Men From The Orient
Journey of the Wise: Unveiling the Sacred Story of the Three Wise Men
Lyrics
There were three wise men from the orient,
Introduction of three wise men from the Orient.
Great and noble kings in the east;
Describing the wise men as great and noble kings in the east.
Bearing gift s of gold, precious myrrh and frankincense
List of gifts brought by the wise men: gold, precious myrrh, and frankincense.
For a child born King of kings.
The purpose of the gifts is for a child born King of kings.
And they travelled afar to follow a star,
The wise men embark on a journey following a star.
To follow a star to Bethlehem;
Reiteration of the wise men's travels to Bethlehem following the guiding star.
And they travelled afar to follow a star,
-All the way to Bethlehem.
-From the dawn of time and through history
Highlighting the anticipation of the arrival of the prophesied king throughout history.
There was much foretold of this king.
Reference to the foretelling of the king from the dawn of time and through history.
From the scriptures, reading the ancient prophecies;
Mention of reading ancient prophecies in scriptures about the coming king.
In the sky now signs revealed.
Observation of signs in the sky indicating the fulfillment of prophecies.
And they travelled afar to follow a star,
Reiteration of the wise men's journey to Bethlehem following the star.
To follow a star to Bethlehem;
-And they travelled afar to follow a star,
-All the way to Bethlehem.
-As the wise men searched for the baby King,
Searching for the baby king, the wise men stray to Jerusalem.
To Jerus’lem’s splendour they strayed;
Describing Jerusalem's splendor as the wise men continue their search.
‘Twas a humble stable in little Bethlehem
Discovering the humble stable in Bethlehem where the child is finally found.
Where at last they found Him laid
-And they travelled afar to follow a star,
Reiteration of the wise men's travels and reaching Bethlehem following the star.
To follow a star to Bethlehem;
-And they travelled afar to follow a star,
-All the way to Bethlehem.
-And they travelled afar to follow a star,
Continued emphasis on the journey of the wise men to Bethlehem guided by the star.
To follow a star to Bethlehem;
-And they travelled afar to follow a star,
-All the way to Bethlehem.
-…All the way to Bethlehem.
Final affirmation of the wise men's journey, emphasizing arrival in Bethlehem.
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