Wise men
three
on bended
knee
brought the
baby gifts
precious things
for our King
They
followed a holy star
that brought
them from very far
to the
humble stable bed
where our
Savior lay
Brought by
camel train
through sand
and pain
to pay reverent
homage
with
presents for our Lord
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edited October 14, 2015
Presents for the King – v3
(editing version 2)
edited July 3, 2014
Presents for the King – v2
Raymond A. Foss, 11/15/07
1:51pm
Presents for the King
Matthew 2:1-12
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in
Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is
the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its
rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was
frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief
priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to
be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by
the prophet: ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least
among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd
my people Israel.’” Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned
from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to
Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have
found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” When they
had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that
they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child
was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.
On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt
down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him
gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not
to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.
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