3/8 Time
[Intro]
Em Em B7 Em x2
[Verse 1]
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We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse a-far
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field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yon-der star.
[Chorus]
D7 G C G C G
O-oh star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright,
Em D G C G D G C G G G C G
westward leading, still pro-ceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light.
[Verse 2]
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Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown Him again,
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King forever, ceasing never, o-ver us all to reign.
[Chorus]
D7 G C G C G
O-oh star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright,
Em D G C G D G C G G G C G
westward leading, still pro-ceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light.
[Verse 3]
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Frankincense to offer have I; incense owns a Deity nigh;
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prayer and praising, all men raising, worship Him, God most high
[Chorus]
D7 G C G C G
O-oh star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright,
Em D G C G D G C G G G C G
westward leading, still pro-ceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light.
[Verse 4]
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Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom;
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sorrowing sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
[Chorus]
D7 G C G C G
O-oh star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright,
Em D G C G D G C G G G C G
westward leading, still pro-ceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light.
[Verse 5]
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Glorious now behold Him a-rise; King and God and sacrifice:
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Alle-luia, Alle-luia Earth to the heav'ns re- plies
[Chorus]
D7 G C G C G
O-oh star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright,
Em D G C G D G C G G G C G
westward leading, still pro-ceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light.