Mediaeval Baebes - 'We Three Kings'

The Mediaeval Baebes 'We Three Kings'

Words and Music: John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
Arrangement: Katharine Blake, Nick Marsh, Kavus Torabi

Taken from the album "Of Kings & Angels" 18/11/2013
(p) and © Queen of Sheba records 2013

Director Graham J Trott

Aerial footage by HeliScan UK

Octocopter Pilot: Roger Warman
Camera Opertor: Nigel Nixon
Technician: Michael Dyson

[itchiray]

It’s September but this song popped into my head. I found this version. Alleluia! Beautifully done in all ways!

[UnbelievableCrimeStories]

We three kings of orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain
Moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King for ever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign

[Chorus
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light

[Verse 3
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Worship Him, God most high
Myrrh is mine
Its bitter perfume breathes
A life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone cold tomb


[Chorus: All]
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light


[Verse 5: All]
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice!
Al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu-ia
Heaven to earth replies

[Chorus: All]
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light

[emmaanne]

How am I just hearing this for the first time right now?! Absolutely beautiful and their voices are angelic!! 🙏✨

[angelicwolf]

Very nicely done. Christmas songs are quickly becoming forbidden fruit, but their echos still reverberate in distant and happy childhood memories and this song was one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing.

[amandar]

How did I just now find this?! Their voices are heavenly! 

[wardenphil]

This is the best version of this song I have ever heard.

[SteveReplin]

I haven't heard anything of theirs that doesn't shortly become my favorite!! They are incredible!!

[blame]

so beautiful - just seen them at Horsham - wonderful

[gwenjosie]

Medieval Baebes are Awesome year round but especially at Christmas 💜😊

[JamesJones-sfdu]

What a beautiful song. Well done ladies. 👏👏🙏

[myrac]

Way to wake up this carol!! Visually stunning in so many ways....:)

[EmperorGarm]

Wow. I grew up with Christian music and I've almost always have hated it, but every once in a while something comes along to wow me, and this is one of them.

[sofiatgarcia]

Nice version! As a side note, love the gowns!

[ambergoodson]

this is beautifully done. it's rare to heard the whole song. I love the harmony so much!

[weescamp]

This is the very best version of my favourite Christmas carol.

[PatriciaCarroll-bm]

Beautiful and mesmerising... Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from Aotearoa New Zealand :D

[JacquelineRPrice]

This is probably my favorite version ever done of this song.

[陳文續-qm]

I love "modern" Mediaeval European style music, they give heaven-like and ancient, deep sounds. However these are rare. Before Mediaeval Baebes I only know the German band Adaro.

[dreamyblue]

Just the right song for this Day of Epiphany, and a lovely version too, many thanks! :)

[ebany]

Who's listening to this other than on Christmas? I can't be the only one.