We Three Kings
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Not to be confused with The Three Kings.
For other uses, see We Three Kings (disambiguation).
"We Three Kings", original title "Three Kings of Orient", also known as "We Three Kings of Orient Are" or "The Quest of the Magi", is a Christmas carol that was written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857. At the time of composing the carol, Hopkins served as the rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and he wrote the carol for a Christmas pageant in New York City. It was the first widely popular Christmas carol written in America.[1]
Quick Facts Three Kings of Orient, Genre ...
Three Kings of Orient | |
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Genre | Christmas carol |
Written | 1857 |
Text | John Henry Hopkins Jr. |
Based on | Matthew 2:1 |
Meter | 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain |
Melody | "Three Kings of Orient" by John Henry Hopkins Jr. |
Published | 1863 |
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