Gaspar:
We have journeyed from afar
Led by the shining of your splendid star.
We are Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthazar.
Joseph:
Sirs, whom seek ye?
Gaspar:
We seek a newborn King,
Gold, frankincense to Him to bring,
And many a kingly precious thing.
Joseph:
Good sirs, here lies a newborn child,
Seek ye him and his mother mild?
(The Three Kings go toward the manger.)
Balthazar:
Behold, the child is clothed in light!
Melchior:
Our journey ends; past is the night.
Gaspar:
Let us make no more delay
To worship him most worthily.
Gaspar }
Melchior } Hail, King of Kings!
Balthazar} (They kneel.)
Gaspar:
I bring Thee a crown,
O King of Kings!
And here a scepter full of gems,
For Thou shalt rule the hearts of men.
(He gives crown and scepter.)