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We Three Kings [1857] – John Henry Hopkins Jr. | Jason Paul, vox & uke

December 18, 2025

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Words and music by John Henry Hopkins Jr.

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Intro

Am G F G C C F C

Verse 1

AmWe three kings of EOrient Amare; Ambearing gifts we Etraverse aAmfar

Cfield and fG/Bountain, mAmoor and mFountain, fDmollowing Eyonder Amstar.

Refrain

GO-oh stCar of wonder, stFar of liCght, star with royal bFeauty brCight,

Amwestward lGeading, stFill procGeeding, guCide us to thy peFrfect liCght.

Verse 2

AmBorn a king on EBethlehem's Amplain, Amgold I bring to Ecrown Him aAmgain,

CKing foG/Brever, ceAmasing nFever, oDmver us Eall to Amreign.

Refrain

GO-oh stCar of wonder, stFar of liCght, star with royal bFeauty brCight,

Amwestward lGeading, stFill procGeeding, guCide us to thy peFrfect liCght.

Verse 3

AmFrankincense to Eoffer have AmI; Amincense owns a EDeity Amnigh;

Cprayer and G/Bpraising, Amvoices raFising, worDmshipping EGod on Amhigh

Refrain

GO-oh stCar of wonder, stFar of liCght, star with royal bFeauty brCight,

Amwestward lGeading, stFill procGeeding, guCide us to thy peFrfect liCght.

Verse 4

AmMyrrh is mine; its Ebitter perAmfume Ambreathes a life of Egathering Amgloom;

Csorrowing sG/Bighing, blAmeeding, dFying, sDmealed in the stEone-cold Amtomb.

Refrain

GO-oh stCar of wonder, stFar of liCght, star with royal bFeauty brCight,

Amwestward lGeading, stFill procGeeding, guCide us to thy peFrfect liCght.

Verse 5

AmGlorious now beEhold Him aAmrise; AmKing and God and EsacriAmfice:

CAllelG/Buia, AmAllelFuia sDmounds through the eEarth and Amskies.

Refrain

GO-oh stCar of wonder, stFar of liCght, star with royal bFeauty brCight,

Amwestward lGeading, stFill procGeeding, guCide us to thy peFrfect liCght.

We Three Kings was written in 1857 by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, while he was serving as rector of Christ Episcopal Church. The carol was originally written for a church Christmas pageant and later became widely adopted. Details: – Song: We Three Kings – Words and music: John Henry Hopkins Jr. (1857) – Written in: Williamsport, Pennsylvania – Vox & ukulele: Jason Paul

We Three Kings was written in 1857 by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, while he was serving as rector of Christ Episcopal Church. The carol was originally written for a church Christmas pageant and later became widely adopted. Details: – Song: We Three Kings – Words and music: John Henry Hopkins Jr. (1857) – Written in: Williamsport, Pennsylvania – Vox & ukulele: Jason Paul