We Three Kings Of Orient Are : Kings College, Cambridge

[@Tanakas7]

Even after 7 years this is the best version of We Three Kings I have found.

[@mmelomaniacc]

samee ikr everything else is really bad, people make it sound like a pop song

[@h.a.1543]

You should give a shot to the version of « clamavi de pronfundis »

[@marcuseaston1583]

Some of the modern hip churches do abbreviated version that leave our or harshly modify the third verse. The significance of Myrrh being given to the child is better understood when you know that in that time Myrrh was pretty much only used at funerals to cover the smell of the deceased. So to give myrrh at a birth would be considered odd and part of the foreshadowing of the story. There is one modern version I have seen where they pretty much stuck to tradition but gave the bass the middle verse and had the soprano do the grim third verse. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3bXhnqdd9yte68

[@glenc3249]

It reminded me of junior school back in the very early 70's, us kids had a version of the first version (know idea how widely it was known though... "We three kings of Orient are, one in a taxi, one in a car, on a scooter pipping his hooter following the yonder star..." ;-)

[@sarahburggraf907]

@@h.a.1543 Exactly!

[@zenbear008]

King's College choir of Cambridge is consistently excellent. Fine solos, deep chorus, soaring organ, smart-dramatic arrangement--makes for the most splendid and moving rendition of this Christmas favorite I have ever heard.

[@Lin4-Jesus]

Guide us through the coronavirus darkness. Amen.

[@kazimierzbem]

amen.

[@JMoreing]

You mean, the first horseman of the apocalypse? The people responsible for the funding of the Wuhan facility, are the ones to benefit from the vaccines & government funding... white horse = as a pure innocent & a protector, where a crown: corona

[@zacharycooney6436]

Amen

[@emilycichon6307]

@@JMoreing calm down Jimmy

[@lazylaurablue]

@@JMoreing Bit rude m8. This isn't the place. Save it for Twitter.

[@OccultReality]

If you listen carefully you can hear their piety. Many of the people singing here truly believe they are praising their deity with their voices. I'm not personally a believer, but that doesn't lessen my experience of their masterful worship.

[@ShadowGirlyz]

It’s great to hear a a non- believer see that. I love that even though you don’t believe, you can truly see their faith through their worship.

[@theunholycannoli3662]

Thank you for your respect. ❤️

[@graziakimberlie1048]

The acoustic wall and ceiling is great.

[@jameskerrigan2997]

They don't believe they are, they are.

[@lewisstockers5438]

This is amazing, God is good, Jesus is king 👑

[@myrnadeperiolafauci7873]

everybody is born with some talent. Use that talent for your own bliss and as your gift to the world, because we are all just passing through, our final destination is not of this world.

[@smarttroll6065]

I know it's inside a coffin

[@johnny5cents281]

The world is but our vessel. As soon as we begin living for it, it becomes obscure, for it becomes something it is not.

[@butchpfaf363]

We are spirits in a material world.Ha,plagerism.

[@anti-loganpaul7827]

@@smarttroll6065 A coffin is part of this world though lmao

[@poobumftw6698]

this is the best version, no version beats this version!

[@butchpfaf363]

Poobum FTW The rolling stones version is better!

[@Sunnetje]

Dolly Parton's version

[@RomanusVII]

Ever heard of Clamavi De Profundis

[@stevenmartinek4419]

Slayer's version is the best.

[@ndiranguwangai6856]

Ever heard of BYU - spoiler (awesome)

[@BENJAMIN12475]

I wish that each of us Get an heavenly experience on Christmas...Merry Christmas to all...

[@kesenaememere8520]

Merry Christmas 🎄 🎁 ❄ 🎅 ❤

[@philipolu385]

Honestly, these guys are vocally good

[@christinewhitfeld7939]

They have to be to get into the Choir.

[@tgmartin]

Star of wonder, star of light, sit on a box of dynamite, light the fuse and off we go, over the moon to Mexico 😉 as we used to sing in primary school back in the day!

[@NothingHumanisAlientoMe]

Ah... Our Sunday School patter was "Jesus Christ superstar walks like a women and wears a bra" - Kids eh Oddly darkly prophetic lmao

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

When you put the fear of God in a child, they don't make a joke like that.

[@NothingHumanisAlientoMe]

@@TheKing-qz9wd God wrote the joke.

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

@@NothingHumanisAlientoMe Blasphemy becomes of the damned, after all. Pardon me while I indulge in my good ol tunes.

[@cicir423]

Ha - "We three kings of Orient are, tried to smoke a rubber cigar, it was loaded, they exploded....". How can I remember this? Too bad I didn't learn more useful things when I was 9!

[@lauraturner3167]

I love this song but i always smile remember unofficially versions I heard of this song mainly about taxis . Great song .

[@michaelafenyo7345]

Got goosebumps throughout the last verse🥺🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

Sweet heaven, now this is how you do the rendition.

[@aidenhorton18]

@TheSauce Group what?

[@TurnItUp_official_]

The last note of the song just filled the hole church with amazement

[@abbot795]

Best version so far.

[@arianaagapiou1736]

Tis the season of good will my brethren.

[@niffyfash6673]

powerful! Reminded me of how proper singing is done.

[@andrews4596]

How out the Christ the only thing worth heard in song.

[@150acatuisamoakaraokesingingfo]

Wow! HALLELUJAH TO THE KING OF KINGS! Wow Praise God for Kings College my best choir in the world. My dad taught me early in life from 3-11 classical hymns and classical music. So His collections were just filled with Kings College singing. Glory to our Maker, Redeemer, High Priest as simultaneously both our Lawyer & Judge [1 John 2:1,2 & John 5:21-28] And Soon Coming King [Revelation 19] for King's College Choir.

[@ahanigakirushanthan8774]

mary and joesph went to Bethlehem with their donkey

[@MS-nt4xe]

THREE KINGS OF ORIENT. 1. We Three Kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, Moor and mountain, Following yonder Star. CHORUS. O Star of Wonder, Star of Night, Star with Royal Beauty bright, Westward leading, Still proceeding, Guide us to Thy perfect Light. (Gaspard:) 2. Born a Kɪɴɢ on Bethlehem plain, Gᴏʟᴅ I bring to crown Him again, King for ever, Ceasing never Over us all to reign. O Star, &c. (Melchior:) 3. Fʀᴀɴᴋɪɴᴄᴇɴꜱᴇ to offer have I, Incense owns a Deity nigh: Prayer and praising All men raising, Worship Him Gᴏᴅ on High. O Star, &c. (Balthazar:) 4. Mʏʀʀʜ is mine; its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom;- Sorrowing, sighing, Bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. O Star, &c. 5. Glorious now behold Him arise, Kɪɴɢ, and Gᴏᴅ, and Sᴀᴄʀɪꜰɪᴄᴇ; Heav’n sings Hallelujah: Hallelujah the earth replies. O Star, &c.

[@baudy1627]

I have always listened to this but I’ve never realised how much the lyrics are truly beautiful ! Thank you !

[@MyGrassIsGreenest]

Every Christmas I scan through the versions of this song on KZbin, but this one is always the best. Would've been incredible to be there live.

[@bighand1530]

Yeah

[@md2v4]

There it is yes, I remember it, man my childhood in Africa.

[@bigal640]

Where abouts in africa?

[@Fishdogpigsquirrel]

Holy shit the baritone at 1:20 reminds me of Dennis from Always Sunny

[@Choristenimes]

C'est vraiment un des meilleurs (le meilleur) choeurs du monde. Bravo !

[@dylanmckinley2068]

Happy three kings day

[@MichaGarapich]

This carol is incredibly beautiful. Thank you for that recording.

[@n-tv5fm]

I want to visit these churches in Europe 💯

[@cjam9457]

perfection.

[@Falkriim]

Honestly love how 1:50-2:01 was delivered

[@grumblevolcano9485]

“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” An excerpt of John Chapter 10 the 10th verse and the entire 11th verse. These are the words of Christ.

[@mikee758]

What a WOW!!! Exquisite 😇

[@tuktukoutside]

The second guy’s vocals damn

[@VMM34]

Im feeling stressed and anxious, but i know what will take my mind off it, We Three Kings, my favourite carol ❤️🥰

[@oohyllab]

EXcellente!! Beautiful, boys & men!!! Worshipful sounds to the Lord.

[@JESUS_FAMILY_9_STAR226]

Best Church and best voice

[@johnuhr-henry9508]

ANOTHER GREAT CAROL FROM THIS FANTASTIC CHOIR

[@117rebel]

Yes!!! Rock on!!! Beautiful performance!!!

[@rubyclark7657]

ilike thelyric versionmore

[@jude.niranjan]

I actually cried.

[@Andrew-tx9jy]

Epiphany is 6th January so I am still listening to this on New years eve and will listen to it on the 6th as the decorations come down! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

[@markherron1407]

Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 in July Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕

[@MonkeymagicsMum]

Soul food. I need this as I get older.

[@DamienRowatt]

Star with royal beauty bright.. Guide us to thy perfect light 💖🌟

[@StarrChasingComets]

Beautiful I love Churchs😇

[@gondolacrescent5]

But the beauty you're admiring is the interior of a chapel. A church is a building located within a parish, which is a geo-ecclesiastic territory within a geo-ecclesiastic territory of a diocese administered by a bishop from his chair in the dioceses' cathedral. For each parish within his diocese the bishop appoints a priest to administer the sacraments inside the parish church or its graveyard (and other places under certain circumstances or by permission of the Bishop). A chapel is an ecclesiastic edifice built at the discretion of someone or something other than the Bishop responsible for the diocese in which it is located. It is commonly built for the convenience of those living, working or studying nearby the chapel. The priest(s) serving the chapel do so under the authority of the bishop. A chapel is simply (but not always) a church without a parish and serving some Christians on the basis of convenience of location.

[@SeanusAurelius]

You're saying the church is the people, not the building. I agree, but in normal English lexicon, the building is also a church. Lets not nitpick.

[@richardmarriott237]

This is very beautiful! I plan to fly out to Europe for Christmas Eve Mass someday. It probably won't be this year, but hopefully soon.

[@hildamccullers4450]

Sure it is. Richard Marriott can go to St Pauls or Westminster or Kings College Cathedral and enjoy a magical Christmas eve service. A bit of rain is atmospheric. I hope your plans come true soon Richard

[@michalkovac3795]

Petits santons

[@butchpfaf363]

John told me he loves you.

[@anthonytaylor4473]

You still haven't

[@Antonin1738]

Im back again to watch every year

[@davidthompson5460]

What an amazing sound from a boys choir.

[@ferhatsavc9866]

My late dad attended King's College and I visited the chapel a few times with him back in the day. In the background you can see Rubens' "Adoration of the Magi". A very fitting scenery for this carol.

[@tonyotieno8192]

if church was always this lit ,I swear I'd go.

[@hughjass6933]

Tony Otieno it is in England haha

[@Fersomling]

I was somewhere else in KZbin when this tune went through my mind. I am here, no doubt, to receive some blessing from The Lord. a.m.D.g.

[@begs54]

The three soloists were great. Such rich voices.... Those guy's have potentiel.. Excellent post.

[@pjclutterbuck230473]

Please, don't insult these professional choristers by saying they have potential. They are one of the world's greatest choirs, and each one of them have the skills to be a professional soloist.

[@MorganWright-hx8iy]

I like this

[@bighand1530]

Same

[@ElanCheranmusic]

Oh my God !! this is incredible !!!

[@drsunilkumartiwari6824]

I love♥️ lord Jesus Christ

[@ritukakkar4392]

I am not a christian but would like to be one ...

[@SeekLuminousThings]

That is easily achieved, my friend. Christ is waiting.

[@ritukakkar4392]

Ben Mines that's really true ... These carols are pleasent to be heard ... Feels so good .

[@niksmith314]

The last paragraph of the new testament is an explicit invite. The process to be 'born again' is basically - ask forgiveness for sins (not all your fault- it's a birth default) and ask for Christ to live in your heart. Now you are a saved christian done and dusted- that's the first and most important big step.

[@rezkerry8809]

What's holding you back? :) You're always welcome. If you're uncertain about it's validity, I'd recommend C.S. Lewis.

[@DanielNour]

Hi Anisha. I encourage you to get in touch with a local Catholic church!

[@irishpi7521]

The voice of the guy @ 1:20... WOW😍

[@DaveKarl]

Magnificent.

[@asdfsouthafrica5313]

DaveKarl magnificent

[@johnraymond-pz9bo]

Beautiful. So sad the tomb. Thank you

[@nadiawong3519]

Beautiful

[@rosemarydragon]

This is so good it makes me feel happy!!!!! i think that is the great thing about great moments in music!

[@risenandreturning]

Wow, beautiful!

[@rosannacellini2158]

Sung so beautifully! Love this Christmas hymn. Beautiful cathedral. 🙏👋👋

[@pjclutterbuck230473]

Strictly speaking, it's an Epiphany carol. That's why I'm playing it on 6 January, not at Christmas.

[@daminivyas9553]

this carol is mind blowing I luv is caral may lord bless you and your family and friends lets celebrate

[@clara-violin]

Absolute and complete artistic mastery. Bravo.

[@pfatalbert]

Frankincense guy has the best voice

[@samsonaikulolu7252]

Personally love the Gold guys voice

[@motorbikehorseman]

I love the organ descant at the end of this on the trumpets, excellent

[@Kibouo]

Hymn number 36 in songs of praise...

[@bman4099]

happy birthday jesus

[@luzier13x]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@StoreeDenson]

Beautiful. Great Choisters, Great Organists. Amazing during Easter and Christmas.

[@Squeaky1423]

Absolutely gorgeous! I would love to see this live!

[@AI-hx3fx]

HAPPY THREE KINGS' DAY 2021! Love from the Philippines!

[@agneswroblewski8834]

This never gets old. Bravo

[@SeekLuminousThings]

Beautiful!

[@wafldread2770]

Simply beautiful...

[@basicaa]

The three Kings had only a rumor to go by. But it moved them to make that long journey. The scribes were much better informed, much better versed. They sat and studied Scriptures like so many dons, but it did not make them move. Who had the more truth? The three kings who followed a rumor, or the scribes who remained sitting with all their knowledge?

[@bradleyhauf2346]

+Judi Harbin if was a rumor. rumors are ancient sinful conduct, the same goes for worries pride/proudness and furthermore silliness and fun. they're all characteristic of vices. not virtues.

[@basicaa]

+Bradley Hauf The point is what do we do with our all our knowledge. The three Kings acted on faith. The learned scribes never got there.

[@bradleyhauf2346]

we have to perfect our etymology. if we go about using false etymology then what are our teachings? false.

[@huntrichardson]

the constellations in the sky had great meaning and significance to the astronomers of the ancient world, including the Magi. they knew Scripture and the teachings of Daniel the Old Testament saint. they knew that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem and for centuries astrologers had been looking for the astronomical signs of his coming. This was far from acting on rumor although they did have faith in the Scriptures

[@bradleyhauf2346]

According to The Didache of The ONly Begottne Son's teachings to the twelve apostles to the heathen, we are not to be astrologers nor astronomers nor diviners nor purifiers. also rumors are lacks of self controlled tempeANCE.

[@adrianfisher9427]

Wonderful

[@kieransalter2527]

i like your comment

[@kieransalter2527]

i like your comment wonderful

[@kieransalter2527]

i learn this song at school and i mess about LOLLLL

[@lionpaw345]

its so good almost makes me want to become a catholic but nothing even Satan himself will pry me away from being a seventh day adventest

[@helle9438]

A beautiful and heavenly arrangement 🙏

[@jennifersirinton4453]

WOW! What such beutiful voices!

[@cyndwichful]

Bravo! Bravo Cambridge!!!

[@candyalexander2196]

Just fabulous Merry CHRISTmas. Eve 2021

[@tucksy]

Sick arrangement, amazing voices. Perfection.

[@BRODGLENN]

My soul is in tears of joy while hearing this heavenly song!

[@markanthonydelnegro6781]

Beautiful, bravo!

[@fireshared]

1:10 Wish I had a voice like that. Take over the world with it.

[@anthonytaylor4473]

Dont be daft

[@fireshared]

@@anthonytaylor4473 bruh I made that comment 10 years ago, what you doing digging into comments that deep? lmao

[@anthonytaylor4473]

@@fireshared 🤝😎

[@sandragrace4613]

Still here in Christmas ☃️ 🎄 2021. Best wishes to all.

[@petersumner7367]

Stunning!

[@alansmith7686]

Brings back my choir boy days.

[@gcook1493]

You and me both .

[@willthacheerleader18]

I remember learning this song on the piano when I was 10.. still one of my favorite Christmas hymns :)

[@mhizzlemon]

just got to love king's college choir!!!!!

[@lilacsstay6518]

beautiful!

[@4jeanmnyc]

just gorgeous!!

[@nicholasmst9682]

Guide us to thy perfect Light!

[@lazylaurablue]

Another for my personal Christmas list

[@abbasss847]

Beautiful!😌

[@jengirl2]

beautiful...

[@hansnielsen3698]

Once bought a cd with this choir in a shop wich sells things for 10 danish kroner 1 pound, when I was 13, it is the best present she has ever had she says, a scoop I must admit also. damn good cd and choir :). Mery Christmas to all of you :)

[@loupblanc26]

Magnificent performance! Thanks Drwestbury.

[@hudsonbailey674]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@Begrateful7]

Gwarn wid yuh bad selves bupbupbup!!!!!

[@nikkidutton2344]

Fantastic!