One King

Kings of earth on a course unknown
Bearing gifts from afar
Hoping praying
Following yonder star

 

Silhouette of a caravan
Painted against the sky
Wise men searching
For the Holy Child

 

(Chorus)
One king held the frankincense
One king held the myrrh
One king held the purest gold
One King held the hope of the world

 

A star hangs over Bethlehem
A journey ends in the night
Three kings trembling
Behold the glorious sight

 

Heaven’s treasure Emmanuel
Drawing men to bow down
Tiny baby born to wear a crown

 

(Chorus)
One king held the frankincense
One king held the myrrh
One king held the purest gold
One King held the hope of the world

 

God rest ye merry gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan’s power
When we were gone astray

 

Oh tiny baby born to wear a crown

 

(Chorus)
One king held the frankincense
One king held the myrrh
One king held the purest gold
One King held the hope of the world

 

One king held the purest gold
One King held the hope of the world

 

 

Lyrics by Jeff Borders, Gayla Borders, Lowell Alexander
Album: A Christmas Story, Point of Grace