The phrase "the wise" resonates through 10 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
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Come with the wise men! led by any sign—
This the holy promised One, babe, yet Lord divine!...
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Come with the wise men! led by any sign—
This the holy promised One, babe, yet Lord divine!
...Shall shine as the stars, forever bright.
The wise shall shine,
As the firmament’s glittering light,...
Shall shine as the stars, forever bright.
The wise shall shine,
As the firmament’s glittering light,
...Shines a wondrous star;
In the east the wise men
Watched it from afar;...
Shines a wondrous star;
In the east the wise men
Watched it from afar;
...A miracle! a miracle!
Cried out the wise men three;
A little child hath solved the locks...
A miracle! a miracle!
Cried out the wise men three;
A little child hath solved the locks
...But only five virgins are wise.
The wise have abundance of oil,
The foolish are empty instead;...
But only five virgins are wise.
The wise have abundance of oil,
The foolish are empty instead;
...For His jewels white and fair;
At the blissful crowning of the wise,
Who will be invited there?...
For His jewels white and fair;
At the blissful crowning of the wise,
Who will be invited there?
...Their need began to tell;
And all the wise ones answered,
Go ye to them that sell....
Their need began to tell;
And all the wise ones answered,
Go ye to them that sell.
...Star of the East, O beautiful star,
That brought the wise men from afar;
Thy wondrous light had been foretold...
Star of the East, O beautiful star,
That brought the wise men from afar;
Thy wondrous light had been foretold
...Endless, unbegotten,
By the wise adored—
We would bow before Thee,...
Endless, unbegotten,
By the wise adored—
We would bow before Thee,
...To endless day!
How the wise rejoiced to see the star
Above the stall;...
To endless day!
How the wise rejoiced to see the star
Above the stall;
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