Ma­gi

The phrase "Ma­gi" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

Ma­gi· 20 hymns found
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And king­doms crum­bled to de­cay.
With gifts and hom­age low­ly,
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But one, one glo­ri­ous star; but one, one glo­ri­ous star,
Bearing gifts to lay be­fore Him
’Neath the won­drous ha­lo
That we may haste our Lord to greet;
God’s in­fant Ev­an­gel, by mi­ra­cle made,
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But one bright star, one glo­ri­ous star
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To seek and find the Lord of Light,
O’er tracts of de­sert wild,
Royally out from them, thee we des­cry!
Royally out from them, thee we des­cry!
Then out of the east
Then out of the east
In rev­er­ence low,
Inviting the world to ad­ore Him,

Ma­gi

The Re­deem­er to behold,
And ech­oes from the an­gels’ chime
And now in ev­ery na­tion,
Now rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye, pret­ty ba­by!
As shep­herds watched their flocks by night,
Taught by an­gel words to sing,
Till at length ex­ult­ant
Or shep­herds, hasten­ing from the fold.
A mul­ti­tude came from the tem­ples of Heav’n,
Led by the guid­ance of a star,
Then peace was spread through­out the land,
Led by the Star of Beth­le­hem,
And pros­trate own the pre­sent God.
To seek the Heav’n-born Child;
Rest where the ho­ly Child in slum­ber dreams.
Rest where the ho­ly Child in slum­ber dreams.
And they found Him in a man­ger,
And they found Him in a man­ger,
As though they di­vined
And cast down their trea­sures be­fore Him,

The Babe of Bethlehem (Latta)

lyricist: Eden Latta, 1880
Composer: J. A. Smith
Hymn 1

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From the east the ma­gi came,

The Re­deem­er to behold,...

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From the east the ma­gi came,

The Re­deem­er to behold,

The Babe of Bethlehem (Latta)

’Tis Christmas Morn

lyricist: Mrs. W. L. Miller, 19th Century
Composer: Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789
Hymn 2

...And king­doms crum­bled to de­cay.

But per­fume from the Ma­gi gift

And ech­oes from the an­gels’ chime...

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And king­doms crum­bled to de­cay.

But per­fume from the Ma­gi gift

And ech­oes from the an­gels’ chime

’Tis Christmas Morn

When First This Matchless Story

lyricist: Anna Mercur, 1882
Composer: John Tenney, 1890
Hymn 3

...With gifts and hom­age low­ly,

Came ma­gi from afar.

And now in ev­ery na­tion,...

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With gifts and hom­age low­ly,

Came ma­gi from afar.

And now in ev­ery na­tion,

When First This Matchless Story

Three Kings’ Song

lyricist: Translated by Sabine Baring-Gould (1834–1924)
Composer: French Flanders melody
Hymn 4

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The Ma­gi came out of the Ori­ent land,

Now rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye, pret­ty ba­by!...

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The Ma­gi came out of the Ori­ent land,

Now rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye, pret­ty ba­by!

Three Kings’ Song

When Christ Was Born in Bethlehem (Beesley)

lyricist: Henry Longfellow (1807–1882)
Composer: Ebenezer Beesley (1840–1906)
Hymn 5

...But one, one glo­ri­ous star; but one, one glo­ri­ous star,

Guided the east­ern Ma­gi from afar.

As shep­herds watched their flocks by night,...

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But one, one glo­ri­ous star; but one, one glo­ri­ous star,

Guided the east­ern Ma­gi from afar.

As shep­herds watched their flocks by night,

When Christ Was Born in Bethlehem (Beesley)

In the Bliss of Old Predicted

lyricist: From the Greek
Composer: Viggo Kalhauge (1840–1905)
Hymn 6

...Bearing gifts to lay be­fore Him

From the east the Ma­gi hail;

Taught by an­gel words to sing,...

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Bearing gifts to lay be­fore Him

From the east the Ma­gi hail;

Taught by an­gel words to sing,

In the Bliss of Old Predicted

Carol His Natal Day

lyricist: F. E. Pettingell, 1890
Composer: John Kurzenknabe
Hymn 7

...’Neath the won­drous ha­lo

Eastern Ma­gi trend,

Till at length ex­ult­ant...

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’Neath the won­drous ha­lo

Eastern Ma­gi trend,

Till at length ex­ult­ant

Carol His Natal Day

O Lovely Star (Geibel)

Composer: Adam Geibel, 1898
Hymn 8

...That we may haste our Lord to greet;

And ga­ther ’round, like Ma­gi old,

Or shep­herds, hasten­ing from the fold....

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That we may haste our Lord to greet;

And ga­ther ’round, like Ma­gi old,

Or shep­herds, hasten­ing from the fold.

O Lovely Star (Geibel)

Christmas Song (Swift)

lyricist: Carlos Swift, 1881
Composer: Horace Hawley
Hymn 9

...God’s in­fant Ev­an­gel, by mi­ra­cle made,

To whom wor­ship and trea­sures by Ma­gi were giv’n,

A mul­ti­tude came from the tem­ples of Heav’n,...

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God’s in­fant Ev­an­gel, by mi­ra­cle made,

To whom wor­ship and trea­sures by Ma­gi were giv’n,

A mul­ti­tude came from the tem­ples of Heav’n,

Christmas Song (Swift)

The Magi Came from Lands Afar

lyricist: F. Cozens, 1894
Composer: Herbert Irons
Hymn 10

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The Ma­gi came from lands afar,

Led by the guid­ance of a star,...

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The Ma­gi came from lands afar,

Led by the guid­ance of a star,

The Magi Came from Lands Afar

When Christ Was Born in Bethlehem (Taylor)

lyricist: Henry Longfellow (1807–1882)
Composer: W. F. Taylor, 1916
Hymn 11

...But one bright star, one glo­ri­ous star

Guided the east­ern ma­gi from afar.

Then peace was spread through­out the land,...

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But one bright star, one glo­ri­ous star

Guided the east­ern ma­gi from afar.

Then peace was spread through­out the land,

When Christ Was Born in Bethlehem (Taylor)

When from the East the Wise Men Came

lyricist: John Hopkins, 1850
Composer: Edwin Monk (1819–1900)
Hymn 12

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When from the East the Ma­gi came,

Led by the Star of Beth­le­hem,...

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When from the East the Ma­gi came,

Led by the Star of Beth­le­hem,

When from the East the Wise Men Came

Why, Herod, Why the Godhead Fear?

lyricist: Ancient Latin
Composer: Samuel Stanley (1767–1822)
Hymn 13

...To seek and find the Lord of Light,

The Ma­gi spread their gifts abroad,

And pros­trate own the pre­sent God....

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To seek and find the Lord of Light,

The Ma­gi spread their gifts abroad,

And pros­trate own the pre­sent God.

Why, Herod, Why the Godhead Fear?

Out from the Rising of the Sun

lyricist: Translated by John Brownlie, 1907
Composer: Folk melody
Hymn 14

...O’er tracts of de­sert wild,

The Ma­gi came on jour­ney lone,

To seek the Heav’n-born Child;...

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O’er tracts of de­sert wild,

The Ma­gi came on jour­ney lone,

To seek the Heav’n-born Child;

Out from the Rising of the Sun

The Wonderful Star (Hull)

Composer: Asa Hull, 1885
Hymn 15

...Royally out from them, thee we des­cry!

Guiding the Ma­gi band, thy flash­ing beams

Rest where the ho­ly Child in slum­ber dreams....

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Royally out from them, thee we des­cry!

Guiding the Ma­gi band, thy flash­ing beams

Rest where the ho­ly Child in slum­ber dreams.

The Wonderful Star (Hull)

The Wonderful Star (Hull)

Composer: Asa Hull, 1885
Hymn 16

...Royally out from them, thee we des­cry!

Guiding the Ma­gi band, thy flash­ing beams

Rest where the ho­ly Child in slum­ber dreams....

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Royally out from them, thee we des­cry!

Guiding the Ma­gi band, thy flash­ing beams

Rest where the ho­ly Child in slum­ber dreams.

The Wonderful Star (Hull)

The Stranger

Composer: Charles Gabriel, 1915
Hymn 17

...Then out of the east

Came the Ma­gi of old!

And they found Him in a man­ger,...

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Then out of the east

Came the Ma­gi of old!

And they found Him in a man­ger,

The Stranger

The Stranger

Composer: Charles Gabriel, 1915
Hymn 18

...Then out of the east

Came the Ma­gi of old!

And they found Him in a man­ger,...

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Then out of the east

Came the Ma­gi of old!

And they found Him in a man­ger,

The Stranger

A Virgin Did Come

lyricist: Samuel Clarke
Composer: G. H. Gregory
Hymn 19

...In rev­er­ence low,

Princely Ma­gi did bow,

As though they di­vined...

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In rev­er­ence low,

Princely Ma­gi did bow,

As though they di­vined

A Virgin Did Come

The Anthem the Angels Were Singing

lyricist: Anonymous, 1896
Composer: Thomas Bowdish, 1900
Hymn 20

...Inviting the world to ad­ore Him,

To bow like the ma­gi of old,

And cast down their trea­sures be­fore Him,...

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Inviting the world to ad­ore Him,

To bow like the ma­gi of old,

And cast down their trea­sures be­fore Him,

The Anthem the Angels Were Singing

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