The Epiphany Window (the visit of the Magi), St. Peter's Church - Langley, Staffordshire, England
A young man recovers the Epiphany Cross during the Greek Orthodox celebration of the Baptism of Jesus in Spring Bayou - Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Today is the Day of Epiphany. In the tradition of the western Church, Epiphany marks the event when the Magi, the "three kings," arrived in Bethlehem and worshipped the newborn Messiah. In the eastern Church, Epiphany is observed as the Baptism of the Lord by John at the River Jordan.
We Three Kings
(The Rev. John Henry Hopkins, Jr. wrote this carol for a Christmas pageant at the General Theological Seminary in New York City in 1857.)
We three kings of Orient are; Bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.
Refrain: O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, gold I bring to crown Him again, King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign. Refrain
Frankincense to offer have I; incense owns a Deity nigh; prayer and praising, voices raising, worshipping God on high. Refrain
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone cold tomb. Refrain
Glorious now behold Him arise;King and God and sacrifice; Alleluia, Alleluia, sounds through the earth and skies. Refrain
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