Journey of the Magi - We Three Kings | Xmas Songs

Journey of the Magi - We Three Kings | Xmas Songs

 

The Lyrical Literacy podcast explores the beloved Christmas carol "We Three Kings of Orient Are," bringing to life the journey of the three wise men bearing gifts for the newborn Jesus. This episode weaves through the symbolic meaning of gold, frankincense, and myrrh as royal tribute, divine acknowledgment, and mortal sacrifice. The timeless melody captures both the wonder of following the guiding star and the profound spiritual significance of the Magi's pilgrimage across desert lands to find the humble manger in Bethlehem.

Origin

"We Three Kings of Orient Are" was written by American clergyman John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857 for a Christmas pageant at the General Theological Seminary in New York City. Hopkins composed both the lyrics and music, creating one of America's earliest Christmas carols that wasn't adapted from European sources. The carol dramatizes the Biblical story of the Magi from Matthew 2:1-12, who followed a star to bring gifts to the infant Jesus.

 

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