Musical Monday: Epiphany Special

Today is the Epiphany, the final day of most traditional Christmas seasons across the West (people from countries like Mexico would recognize this day as Three Kings' Day), and the day dedicated to the Magi, so this is today's post:

By acknowleding the Magi, the Epiphany is the day that acknowledges the Deity in Christ and his status as Head of the Church, all churches, for the Magi were most likely Persian Kingmakers, and through their gifts, treated him as a King in the making.  The Frankincense and Mryhh were also used for preserving the deceased and covering their scent, gifts that were likely used for the death of Christ.

As for the song itself, it is, as Christmas carols go, particularly easy to trace, because both the melody and lyrics were written by an American Episcopalian Priest, John Henry Hopkins, of Pennsylvania, in 1857.  Note that he says "kings" rather than the more broadly religious and broadly political roles that the actual Persian Magi probably had, greatly dating this as a song written before the 20th century.

Regardless, it still captures their determination to go through a grueling journey in order to meet our Lord and Savior, with only a star as their guide...