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From the "Orient" - the east.
We Three Kings Of Orient Are
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these lyrics came from the famous carol "We Three Kings Of Orient Are". The song has to do with the three kings who came to Jesus and gave him gifts. the three gifts were gold, frankencinse(?), and myrrh.
The carol "We Three Kings" contains the line "bearing gifts we traverse afar".
We Three Kings
Away in a manger
It is about the Magi who visited Jesus after his birth with presents of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Although the Bible does say how many there were and does not call them Kings, the tradition of Three Kings has arisen.
It's Carol Brown, by Flight if the Conchords
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Russian Ortho churches are noted for their music. Professional musicians such as Rimsky-Korsakoff solved the problem of Harmonizing the ancient Muscovite chants ( from Moscow area) with modern music norms. One Russian song that is Christmas- actually Epiphany oriented is the March of the Kings- It begins- Late at Night, Upon the Great Highway, I met three Kings of the Orient riding) it was written by Prokovieff and has the alternate title of (procession of the Nobles). The actually German Carol of the Bells- done also as the Canon ( not firearm variety) by Pachebel- has been picked up by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and is hauntingly beautiful- particlairly with three or four Girls in the Chorus- It, taken out of season, could also refer to- well some changes needed- on this night, on this night, on this Tragic summer night- Olga, Tatiana, Maria...Anastasia!
To answer the question we must read Matthew's Gospel in the Christian Bible. So, "What are the three things given?" We find the answer in the Matthew's Gospel. Matthew Chapter 2 verse 11 says:- And coming into the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother. And they fell down and worshipped Him. And opening their treasures, they presented gifts to Him, gold and frankincense and myrrh. However, it is an assumption that there where three kings, wise men or Magi, which is traditionally based on these things 1. the number of gifts given 2. an early 6th century Greek Manuscript in Alexandria 3. the popularity of the Christmas Carol by Reverend John Henry Hopkins, Jnr "We Three Kings of Orient Are." Matthew does not tell us how many there were. Read Matthew Chapter 2 verses 1, 7 & 16