Three Kings from Persian lands afar (Peter Cornelius)
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- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-21). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 38 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: To the original German text, this version is arranged for TTBB (v1) and then SATB (v2), with baritone solo. Listed on website as Die Könige.
- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-10). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 40 kB Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: Three kings from Persian lands afar
Composer: Peter Cornelius
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Chorale
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: Voicing for SATB Choir and Tenor (or Soprano) Solo. Includes the Chorale "How brightly shines the morning star!"
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Original text and translations
English text
Solo
Three Kings from Persian lands afar
to Jordan follow the pointing star:
and this the quest of the travellers three,
where the new-born King of the Jews may be.
Full royal gifts they bear for the King;
Gold, incense, myrrh are their offering.
The star shines out with a steadfast ray;
the kings to Bethlehem make their way,
and there in worship they bend the knee,
as Mary’s child in her lap they see;
their royal gifts they show to the King;
gold, incense, myrrh are their offering.
Thou child of man, lo, to Bethlehem
the Kings are travelling, travel with them!
The star of mercy, the star of grace,
shall lead thy heart to its resting place.
Gold, incense, myrrh thou canst not bring;
offer thy heart to the infant King.
Chorale
How brightly shines the morning star!
With grace and truth from heaven afar
our Jesse tree now bloweth.
Of Jacob’s stem and David’s line,
for thee, my Bridegroom, King divine,
my soul with love o’erfloweth.
Thy word, Jesu, inly feeds us,
rightly leads us, life bestowing.
Praise, O praise such love o’erflowing.