Three Holy Kings draw near.

Whenas the star-led shining train
Wheeled from their task complete,
Skyward from over Bethlehem's plain
They sped with rapture fleet;
And the angel of that orient star,
Thenceforth where Heaven's lordliest are,
Stands with a harp, while Christ doth reign,
A seraph near His feet.



THE VISIT OF THE WISE MEN

ST. MATTHEW, II, 1-12


Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the
king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his
star in the east, and are come to worship him.

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all
Jerusalem with him.

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people
together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.