When the wise men discover’d the bright heavenly star,

Then with gold and rich spices, straight they came from afar,

In obedience to worship with a heavenly mind,

Knowing that He was born for the good of mankind.

Let us learn of those sages, who were wise, to obey;

Nay, we find through all ages they have honoured this day,

Ever since our Redeemer’s bless’d nativity,

Who was born of a virgin to set sinners free.


XXXII.