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![]() | KINGS OF ORIENTComposer: John Henry Hopkins (1857)Published in 42 hymnals Printable scores: PDF, Sibelius Audio files: MIDI | |
John Henry Hopkins, Jr., American ecclesiologist, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 28, 1820, the eldest son of pioneer parents, the father from Dublin, and the mother from Hamburg. His father was successively ironmaster, school teacher, lawyer, priest, and second Episcopal bishop of Vermont, becoming presiding bishop in 1865. The son reflected the artistic talents of both parents in music, poetry, and art. After graduation from the University of Vermont in 1839, he worked as a reporter in New York City while studying law. From 1842 to 1844, he tutored the children of Bishop Elliott of Savannah, Georgia, returning to take his M.A. from Vermont in 1845. He graduated from General Theological Seminary in 1850 and was ordain… Go to person page >| Composer: | John Henry Hopkins (1857) |
| Meter: | 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain |
| Incipit: | 54312 32154 31232 |
| Key: | e minor or modal/G Major or modal |
We three kings of Orient are;
bearing gifts we traverse afar,
field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star.
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| Instances (22) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| African American Heritage Hymnal #218 | We three kings of orient are | We Three Kings of Orient Are | O star of wonder, star of night | John H. Hopkins, Jr. 1820-1891 | John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 | 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain | Matthew 2:1-11 | KINGS OF ORIENT | G Major | 2001 | |||||||
| Baptist Hymnal 1991 #113 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings of Orient Are | O star of wonder, star of night | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. | Irregular | Matthew 2:1 | KINGS OF ORIENT | e minor | 1991 | |||||||
| Baptist Hymnal 2008 #215 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings of Orient Are | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. | Irregular | KINGS OF ORIENT | e minor or modal | English | 2008 | ||||||||
| Celebrating Grace Hymnal #151 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings | O star of wonder, star of light | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. | 8.8.8.6 with refrain | Matthew 2:1-11 | KINGS OF ORIENT | G Major or modal | 2010 | |||||||
| Celebration Hymnal #288 | We three kings of Orient are; Bearing gifts we traverse afar -- | We Three Kings of Orient Are | John H. Hopkins, Jr. | 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain | KINGS OF ORIENT | G Major or modal | 1997 | ||||||||||
| Chalice Hymnal #172 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings of Orient Are | O star of wonder, star of night | John H. Hopkins, Jr. | John H. Hopkins, Jr. | 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain | Matthew 2:1-12 | KINGS OF ORIENT | G Major or modal | English | 1995 | ||||||
| Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #733 | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. | 8.8.8.6.7.7.4.4.7 | THREE KINGS OF ORIENT | 543123215431232 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Gather Comprehensive #373 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings of Orient Are | O star of wonder, star of night | John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 | John H. Hopkins Jr., 1820-1891 | 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain | Matthew 2:1-12 | KINGS OF ORIENT | G Major or modal | English | 1994 | ||||||
| Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #382 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings of Orient Are | John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 | John H. Hopkins, Jr, 1820-1891 | 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain | Matthew 2:1-11 | KINGS OF ORIENT | English | 2004 | ||||||||
| Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #128 | We three kings of Orient are | O star of wonder, star of night | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. 1820-1891 | John Henry Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 | 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain | THREE KINGS OF ORIENT | English | 1985 | |||||||||
| Hymns of Faith #134 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings of Orient Are | O star of wonder, star of night | John H. Hopkins | John H. Hopkins | Isaiah 9:7; Matthew 2:1; Matthew 2:12; Luke 1:13 | [We three kings of Orient are] | F Major or modal | 1980 | ||||||||
| Presbyterian Hymnal #66 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings of Orient Are | O star of wonder, star of night | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. | John Henry Hopkins Jr.; Robert Stigall | 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain | Matthew 2:1-11 | THREE KINGS OF ORIENT | e minor | English | 1990 | ||||||
| Rejoice in the Lord #225 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings of Orient Are | O star of wonder, star of night | John H. Hopkins | John H. Hopkins | 8.8.8.6 with refrain | Matthew 2:12; Matthew 2:1-11 | KINGS OF ORIENT | e minor | English | 1985 | ||||||
| Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #137 | We three kings of Orient are | KINGS OF ORIENT | 1985 | ||||||||||||||
| Sing Joyfully #220 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings of Orient Are | John H. Hopkins | John H. Hopkins | [We three kings of Orient are] | F Major | English | 1989 | |||||||||
| The Christian Life Hymnal #140 | We three kings of Orient are | O star of wonder, star of night | Kings of Orient | 2006 | |||||||||||||
| The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #166 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings | O star of wonder, star of night | John H. Hopkins, Jr. | John H. Hopkins, Jr. | 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain | Matthew 2:1 | KINGS OF ORIENT | G Major or modal | 1986 | |||||||
| The United Methodist Hymnal #254 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings | O star of wonder, star of light | John H. Hopkins, Jr. | John H. Hopkins, Jr. | 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain | Matthew 2:1-12 | KINGS OF ORIENT | e minor | English | 1989 | ||||||
| The Worshiping Church #185 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings of Orient Are | O star of wonder, star of night | John H. Hopkins, Jr. | John H. Hopkins, Jr. | 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain | Matthew 2:1-12 | KINGS OF ORIENT | F Major | English | 1990 | ||||||
| With One Voice #646 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings of Orient Are | Oh, star of wonder, star of night | John Henry Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 | John Henry Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 | 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain | Matthew 2:1-12 | THREE KINGS OF ORIENT | G Major | English | 1995 | ||||||
| Worship and Rejoice #233 | We three kings of Orient are | We Three Kings of Orient Are | O star of wonder, star of night | John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 | John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 | 8.8.8.6 with refrain | Isaiah 9:2; John 1:9; Matthew 2:1-12 | KINGS OF ORIENT | e minor or modal | 2001 | |||||||
| Worship in Song: A Friends Hymnal #95 | We three kings of Orient are | O star of wonder, star of night | Kings of Orient | 1996 |
