Its lilting rhythm and solemn minor key has ensured We Three Kings’ place as a distinctive and popular carol. But what are its origins and what are the lyrics? ‘We Three Kings’ (or ‘We Three Kings of ...

John Henry Hopkins Jr. was an American clergyman and hymnodist who composed both the lyrics and music for ... Hymns and Songs in 1872. “We Three Kings” is notable for being one of the first ...