Tune: Stuttgart
(\'Earth has many a noble city\')
Matthew 2 v.8-12
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Herod he did send the wise men
To Bethlehem, pretence then
That he would worship child Jesus
Born a Saviour unto us
Wise men left and followed the star
Seen in the east, they came far
On their journey, till star did rest
O\'er home of Christ-child e\'er blest
When they saw the star, exceeding
Joy unto them did it bring
For it be the Epiphany
Revealed Son of God, so be
They saw Him with mother Mary
Fell down before Him freely
And worshipped him, treasures they gave
He came His people to save
They presented gifts to Him there
Gold and frankincense did share
And myrrh, then they planned their return
To Herod, but they did learn
Learnt of God in a dream not to
Go to Herod, he not view
Jesus, for they to own country
Went back by other way, see