We
followed the star
knowing
only it led
to
the west
to
what all the portents
pointed
the
predictions fulfilled
to
the west
to
the west
I
bring gold
the
gift fit for a king
I
bring frankincense
the
gift fit for God
I
bring myrrh
the
gift fit to prepare
a
body for the tomb
we
follow the star
to
the west
to
the west
even
wise men don’t
fully
comprehend
It
was the English scholar Bede (the “Venerable” Bede), writing in the 7th
century, who first pointed out the symbolism of the three gifts of the wise men.
Painting: Adoration of the Kings by Jan
Goessaert (Jan Mabuse), 1510-15; National Gallery of Art, London.
follow the star
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