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  1. 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]

  2. A Christmas song for you. "We Three Kings" was written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. for a Christmas celebration in New York City in 1857. Merry Christmas!

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  3. Thorn Crown Films is producing a new film for 2020. We Three Kings, the story behind the Christmas carol of the same name. www.WeThreeKingsMovie.com

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  4. Dec 3, 2020 · The carol was composed by American clergyman and hymnodist, John Henry Hopkins Jr. and appeared in his Carols, Hymns and Songs collection in 1872. Its original use was for an elaborate Nativity drama Hopkins was staging. It’s intended as an Epiphany carol, meaning it’s technically meant to be sung towards the end of the Twelve Days of ...

  5. 6 days ago · Just the Facts. We Three Kings: Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh — A Christmas Story for the Whole Family is a 2020 movie that provides context and history for the Christmas carol of the same name, written by John Hopkins Fay. Produced by Thorn Crown Films, LLC, this movie adds to their library of quality family-friendly entertainment.

  6. Jan 8, 2017 · The song “ We Three Kings of Orient Are ” is a Christmas Carol written in 1857 by John Henry Hopkins, Jr. The Wise Men followed the star. His original composition consisted of five verses. The first verse and last verse were written for the three kings to sing together. The remaining verses were written as a solo for each king bearing their ...

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  8. Dec 14, 2015 · He graduated in 1850 from General Theological Seminary in New York City. In 1855 he became the seminary’s first music teacher and served there for two years. He wrote the hymn “We Three Kings” in 1857, and it received its first performance at the Christmas pageant there. It appears, however, that he didn’t have the seminary in mind as ...

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