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Charles Wesley's Advent Hymn -- a
Prayer
Come, thou long expected
Jesus
Born
to set thy people free
From
our fears and sins release us
Let
us find our rest in thee
Israel's
strength and consolation
Hope
of all the earth thou art
Dear
desire of every nation
Joy
of every longing heart
Born
thy people to deliver
Born
a child and yet a king
Born
to reign in us forever
Now
thy gracious kingdom bring
By
thine own eternal spirit
Rule
in all our hearts alone
By
thine own sufficient merit
Raise
us to thy glorious throne
By
thine own sufficient merit
Raise
us to thy glorious throne
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ADDITIONAL
INTERESTING ARTWORK
These works are
compelling images
beyond being mere illustrations.
The Journey of
the Magi by James
Tissot (1836-1902)
3
Wise Men” by
Fernan Moran, Contemporary
Artist
Adoration by the Three
Wise Men by
Rembrandt (1606-1669)
NOTE:
Images and links are not
provided here because of
copyright restrictions and
because links often become
outdated. However, reproductions
of these works are easy to find
on the Internet.
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A WELL-KNOWN CHRISTMAS
CAROL
This famous song by John Henry Hopkins Jr.written in 1857
and printed in Hopkins, Carols, Hymns, and Songs, 1st ed.,
1863. -- Public Domain
THREE KINGS OF ORIENT.
1. We Three Kings of Orient are,
Bearing gifts we traverse
afar,
Field
and fountain,
Moor
and mountain,
Following yonder Star.
CHORUS.
O Star of Wonder, Star of
Night,
Star with Royal Beauty
bright,
Westward leading,
Still proceeding,
Guide us to Thy perfect
Light.
Gaspard.
2. Born a King on Bethlehem plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him
again,
King for ever,
Ceasing never
Over us all to reign.
O Star, &c.
Melchior.
3. Frankincense to offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh:
Prayer and praising
All men raising,
Worship Him God on High.
O Star, &c.
Balthazar.
4. Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering
gloom;—
Sorrowing, sighing,
Bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold
tomb.
O Star, &c.
5. Glorious now behold Him arise,
King, and God, and Sacrifice;
Heav’n sings Hallelujah:
Hallelujah the earth replies.
O Star, &c.
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