About 'We Three Kings of Orient Are'. He wrote We Three Kings for an 1857 Christmas pageant put on by the General Theological Seminary of New York City. They can be seen as eternal spiritual symbols, or as a mysterious complement to the gospel of Luke's more detailed nativity story.
Researcher William Studwell reports that his purpose was to devise a special Christmas present for his beloved nephews and nieces during his annual holiday trip to his father's home in Vermont. PRIVATE STUDIO LICENSE. Composer: Hopkins, Jr., J. Arranger: Dobrinski, C. Octaves: 3-5. Select the song image below for a printable PDF of We Three Kings of Orient Are, or scroll down for links to many more arrangements in seven different keys in treble, bass, and alto clefs. They are mentioned in Matthew's Biblical nativity but not Luke's, and Matthew refers to them, without number, as Magi. Tap the image of the sheet music for a full-size PDF of We Three Kings of Orient Are.
This is a digital product. The easy version of We Three Kings for piano splits the melody between the right and left hands. When I was a child, this Christmas song held a kind of mystery for me. Tune Name: Kings of orient. John Henry Hopkins was a hymn composer and was also a music teacher, illustrator, author, and stained glass designer. Tempo Marking: One in a bar feel.
The texture gradually develops from the unison first verse, into a two and three-part canon above a constant driving quaver movement in the accompaniment. As recorded on the "A Thrill of Hope" CD; Also available in the piano book, "A Thrill of Hope". Also, if you're curious about why there is a single rest at the beginning of the three newer arrangements above, it is because of a software glitch with my ordinarily superb Finale music-writing software... The intermediate version of We Three Kings for piano includes harmony and moving notes in the left hand. It includes arrangements of the carol in seven different keys, as well as links to the song for band and string instruments and recorder. United Methodist Hymnal, 1989. Also published in the November-December 2016 issue of The Organ Portfolio. In the words of the Church of England, "the visitors were not necessarily wise and not necessarily men. " Second, though Matthew 2:11 says there were three gifts, the Bible does not say that there were also three magi, one for each gift; that is a matter of tradition. Copyright Douglas Niedt, All Rights Reserved.
I had good luck with a young student today by telling him that the thumbs were "taking turns" with Middle C; that seemed logical to him! This Christmas music for classical guitar may be reprinted, but please be considerate and give credit to Douglas Niedt. Below is a "fancy" arrangement, very pretty, for small hands. These settings have a variety of styles and moods from a buoyant... Read More ›. Info: We Three Kings", also known as "We Three Kings of Orient Are" or "The Quest of the Magi", is a Christmas carol written by the Reverend John Henry Hopkins, Jr., who wrote both the lyrics and the music. This sheet music appears in the following collections: We Also Recommend. I'm not going to bother fixing it, since this music is FREE, and it is REALLY TIME-CONSUMING to change. And indeed, in The Perfect Start for Note Reading, a book I use with beginning note-readers, that is done constantly.
Note that when the hands play together on page one, the left hand STOPS on beat 2, and waits for the right hand to execute beat 3 alone. Recommended by Jen Sper and Lora Moore, School Choral Music Specialists I Cannot Be Silent by Jim Papoulis, SSA with pianoWritten with the Young Voices Toronto, these students wanted to express the need to find a collective voice, to bring... Read More ›. 10/10 would recommend. This carol will be a favorite this Christmas season! Please scroll down the page for the links to the free printable PDFs. The only significant textual variation is the last line of the fifth stanza, which is given several renditions with the same basic meaning: the whole creation echoes the joy that Christ has come. Tune of the Day: We Three Kings of Orient Are. Whatever their number or origin, the Three Kings have become a fundamental part of traditional outdoor nativity scenes. There are five stanzas and a refrain. He lives in Athens, Ohio with his wife, twin children, three dogs, two horses, a parrot, and a collection of animals that his daughter continues to accumulate.
However, the death of King Herod is set at around 4 or 5 B. C., which would disrupt the continuity of Matthew's nativity story. Some people believe that Matthew's nativity is intended to be symbolic rather than literal. The lyrics to We Three Kings are also available. I purchase this arrangement because We Three Kings is one of my favourite Christmas songs and it did not disappoint! Treble Clef Instrument. Author:||John H. Hopkins (1857)|. Here are some cute children reenacting the story of "We Three Kings": Download arrangements from early beginning through early intermediate piano. Fill your home with wonderful music! Festive Christmas piece for mens chorus (TTBB) and piano, with beautiful harmonies. Duration, 3 mins approx. The advanced version of We Three Kings for piano features a more complex arrangement with chords and moving lines in the left hand.
Skeptics have pointed out that a star would be too high in the sky to indicate a particular town or house, but this has not prevented astronomers from seeking a real-life astronomical event that could have coincided with Christ's nativity. Here, I found a wonderful site where I spent more than 3 hours and downloaded some music. The following instructions were given in a footnote: "Each of verses 2, 3, and 4, is sung as a solo to the music of Gaspard's part to the 1st and 5th verses, the accompaniment and chorus being the same throughout. Play-Along arrangements of We Three Kings. This arrangement creates a wonderful sense of mystery with a time signature that shifts from 5/8 to 6/8.
But those who believe in the real existence of the Three Kings have put great effort into uncovering their origins. The star of Bethlehem that the Three Wise Men were said to follow has also caused great speculation. It has just TWO "helper" notes to remind students where to start, and then they're on their own. Difficulty: Intermediate Level: Recommended for Intermediate Level players. See my page Twelve Major Keys Chords and Scales, and download "The Key of C" if this concept is new to you. Visit the Christmas music for piano page for an explanation of the different arrangements of the carols, as well as sheet music for many more songs. In choosing a tempo and a mood, imagine the easy gait of a camel and the color of a Middle Eastern caravan. Great for any service or gathering or your own enjoyment. A brief instrumental interlude followed the refrain. Along with a lead sheet with just a few helper notes (letters inside the notes), here is a simplified version of the smaller hand arrangement.
This is the harder version of the arrangement shown at the very top of this page: Here is a similar arrangement, but easier... no moving thirds in the right hand. Refrain First Line:||O star of wonder, star of night|. Many traditions surround the Magi. Hopkins composed the song in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he was a pastor at Christ Episcopal Church. Chorus: O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light. The strange words combined with the minor plaintiveness of the melody seemed so beautiful, that I loved to sing it. Music by John H. Hopkins; arranged by Richard Kingsmore. You may download it to all your devices.
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