Sing for Joy ‎#17

17. Over the Hills

1 Over the hills to Bethlehem
Who comes this way? Who comes this way?
Over the hills to Bethlehem
Who comes this way today?

2 Here come three Kings to Bethlehem,
Riding this way. Riding this way
Here come three Kings to Bethlehem
Riding this way today.

3 I am a King from lands afar,
Rich gold I bring, gift for the king.
I am a King from lands afar
Following yonder star.

4 I am a King from lands afar
Incense I bring, gift for the king.
I am a King from lands afar
Following yonder star.

5 I am a King from lands afar
An Myrrh I bring, gift for the king.
I am a King from lands afar
Following yonder star.

6 Over the hills from Bethlehem
Who rides away? Who rides away?
Over the hills from Bethlehem
Who rides another way?

7 Three Kings have gone from Bethlehem,
Riding away. Riding away.
Three Kings have gone from Bethlehem
Home by another way.

Text Information

• First Line: Over the hills to Bethlehem
• Title: Over the Hills
• Author: Phyllis Saunders (alt.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Topic: Epiphany; Jesus Christ: His Birth; Jesus Christ: His Kingship
• Copyright: Reprinted by permission of the National Society, London, England
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Over the hills to Bethlehem]
• Composer: Phyllis Saunders
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: Reprinted by permission of the National Society, London, England
• Notes: Now Public Domain