Three Kings (Edward Shippen Barnes)

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•  Posted on 2026-02-21(Posted 2026-02-21)  CPDL #88412:   

Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2026-02-21).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 63 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Three Kings
Composer: Edward Shippen Barnes
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 1923
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Original text and translations

English text

Three kings the King of Kings three gifts did bring:
Myrrh, incense, gold, as to Man, God and King
Three holy gifts be likewise giv'n by thee To Christ,
even such as acceptable be;
For myrrh, tears;
for frankincense, impart submissive prayers;
for gold, a pure heart.