Tune: Stuttgart
('Earth has many a noble city')
Matthew 2 v.1 - 12 parts
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To the Gentiles now revealing
The Christ-child, no concealing
Wise men from the east Him adore
Give Him of their treasure store
Gold for a King, he Lord of all
Though born in a manger stall
Highest honours, he is worthy
Great His name shall ever be
Frankincense, prayers to Him offered
Blessings be on us conferred
He shall meet our needs, us attend
His Spirit unto us send
Myrrh foretelling of His passion
He the sinless holy One
He the Saviour of all mankind
Salvation in Him we find
His star seen, the wise men rejoiced
In unity their praise voiced
To Him, King of Kings eternal
Come, worship Him, on Him call
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: January 9th, 2020 02:49
- Comment from author about the poem: An Epiphany hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. metre. The original hymn is very old, by Prudentius - 4th/5th Century.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments2
GOOD EVENING UNCLE STEVE - Excellent choice of HYMN & POEM to cellebrate EPIPHANY. We are on very HOLY GROUND here because both the VISIT & the GIFTS they brought for JESUS are very very significant ! I posted a similar POEM a few days ago.
GOLD signifies SOVEREIGNITY
FRANKINCENSE signifies DEITY
MYRRH signifies SACRIFICIAL SUFFERING
I have heard *PREACHERS* make a Joke (from the PULPIT) that if had been three WISE WOMEN they would have brought DISPOSABLE NAPPIES - JOHNSONS BABY POWDER & A CUDDLY TOY CAMEL ! It is amusing but it misses the POINT - The gifts the Wise Men brought were absolutely & spiritually appropriate for The Incarnate LORD JESUS CHRIST - than anything on the Ladies List - AMEN !
Bleassings & JOY to YOU & YOUR Pesky Poodle !
Love in the SPIRIT - Angela & Brian 🧡💙🧡💙🧡
Thanks B&A. Fido would have brought a bone!
Just like the RESPONSE to Christian Appeals (Sally Army etc) in these self-centered Days ~ All Bone but no MEAT !
At least FIDO brought a Marrow Bone ! Some bring NOTHING !
Love in the SPIRIT ~ Angela & Brian 🧡💙🧡💙🧡
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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