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Source [2]. John Henry Hopkins Jr. organized the carol in such a way that three male voices would each sing a solo verse in order to correspond with the three kings. [3] The first and last verses of the carol are sung together by all three as "verses of praise", while the intermediate verses are sung individually with each king describing the gift he was bringing. [4]
We Three Kings is an album by the American folk trio the Roches, released in 1990. [3] [4] It is a collection of Christmas songs. [5] [6] The sisters wrote two of the album's 24 tracks. [7] We Three Kings is considered a classic of unconventional Christmas music. [8] [9] [10] [11]
We three kings of orient are One in a taxi, one in a car One on a scooter pipping his hoooter Didnt get very far. In Manchester UK, the above verse was sung with slightly different -but arguably better- lyrics: We three kings of orient are One in a taxi, one in a car One on a scooter beeping his hooter Following from afar. A slight variation is:
John Henry Hopkins Jr. (October 28, 1820 – August 14, 1891) was an American clergyman and hymnodist, most famous for composing the song "We Three Kings of Orient Are" in 1857 (even though it does not appear in print until his Carols, Hymns, and Songs in 1863).
Holiday 3-Song Pack: December 20, 2011: December 18, 2012 "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" Brian Adam McCune "We Three Kings" Versus Them "Mind Eraser" The Black Keys: The Black Keys 3-Song Pack: December 27, 2011: November 27, 2012 "Gold on the Ceiling" Drop D - Lead; E Standard - Bass November 27, 2012 "Just Got to Be" 2006
The album includes all twelve tracks from McLachlan's 2006 Christmas album, Wintersong and five other Christmas songs. "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen / We Three Kings" was recorded backstage by Barenaked Ladies and McLachlan using one mic and done in one take at Planetfest in December 1996 for US radio station WPLT. [2]
Alison Krauss – vocals on "Colorado Christmas", fiddle on "We Three Kings" John McEuen – 5-string banjo on "Colorado Christmas" and "We Three Kings", mandolin on "Colorado Christmas" Richie Furay – vocals on "One Christmas Tree" and "This Christmas Morning" Vassar Clements – fiddle on "Christmas Dinner"
Print/export Download as PDF; ... "We Three Kings of Orient Are" ... Song Year Original artist Note(s) "How Deep Is the Ocean" 1966