In a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

They looked up and saw a star

Shining in the east, beyond them far,

And to the earth it gave great light,

And so it continued both day and night.

And by the light of that same star,

Three wise men came from country far;

To seek for a King was their intent,

And to follow the star wherever it went.

This star drew nigh to the north-west,

O’er Bethlehem it took its rest,

And there it did both stop and stay

Right over the place where Jesus lay.

Then did they know assuredly

Within that house the King did lie;

One entered in then for to see,

And found the Babe in poverty.

Then enter’d in those wise men three,

Most reverently upon their knee,

And offer’d there, in His presence,

Both gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.

Between an ox-stall and an ass,

This child truly there born He was;

For want of clothing they did Him lay

All in the manger, among the hay.

Then let us all, with one accord,

Sing praises to our Heavenly Lord,

That hath made Heaven and earth of nought,

And with His blood mankind hath bought.