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Thread #107156 Message #2220078
Posted By: Padre
20-Dec-07 - 10:18 PM
Thread Name: songs about the Three Kings
Subject: RE: wanted: songs about the Three Kings
Here are some from the Hymnal 1940 of the ACC:
1) 'What star is this with beams so bright' [Tune - Puer Nobis by Michael Praetorius] The second and third verses make reference to the kings:
True spake the prophet from afar, who told the rise of Jacob's star; And eastern sages with amaze upon the wondrous token gaze
The guiding star above is bright; within them shines a clearer light And leads them on with power benign, to seek the giver of the sign
2) 'From the Eastern Mountains' [ Tune - Valour by Arthur H Mann]
From the Eastern mountains pressing on they came, Wise men in their wisdom to his humble home; Stirred by deep devotion hasting from afar Ever journeying onward, guided by a star
3) 'Saw you never in the twilight' [Tune - Chartres a 15th century French melody]
If you want to hear midis ofthese songs, go to www.cyberhymnal.org where you can search by title or name of the tune