Biblical hymns often have their names as the first line, or phrase, of the hymn, as in this case- the line continues; "bearing gifts we traverse afar"-the line is just cut short to go with the music.
We Three Kings Of Orient Are
Do They Know It's Christmas by Live Aid
Old King Cole Was a Merry Old Soul. But what does that have to do with Christmas?
My analysis. This is a very powerful and deep line from the song and you are trying to think of it in geographical terms instead of spiritual terms. But if you want to dumb it down to geography, they are three kings from "the orient" which would be east of Bethlehem; therefore, they would be westward bound to go to the nativity.
If it's during the middle, "Piano Riff Woo" by Little Richard, or during the end is "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani.
We Three Kings Of Orient Are
From the "Orient" - the east.
Do They Know It's Christmas by Live Aid
we three kings of orient
We three kings of orient are
We Three Kings Of Orient Are
Kings (The bible talks of the three Kings of Orient who brought gifts to baby Jesus, also known as the three wise men).
they were "wee" - (We) 3 kings
The 3 Kings of Orient are were led to the West, that is they came from the Orient, the East....
they were "wee" - (We) 3 kings
The text of the Epiphany carol "We Three Kings of Orient Are" was written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857. He was an American Episcopal priest and a hymn writer. The carol describes the journey of the Magi to visit the newborn Jesus, emphasizing their gifts and the significance of the event.
Well, friend, the size of the gifts brought by the three kings of the orient isn't explicitly mentioned in the story. What truly matters is the thought and love behind the gifts, not their size. Remember, it's the gesture that counts, not the grandeur.