The-Three-Magi-Christmas.mp3
The-Three-Magi-Christmas.mp4
The-Three-Magi.mp3
The-Three-Magi.mp4
The-Three-Magi-intro.mp3
[Intro]
Wise men…
(In this season)
It stands to reason
Now… (and then)
[Verse 1]
A wise man from Babylon
(Babble on, babble on)
The nature of the gifts
(A list of “what ifs”)
[Chorus]
Wise men…
(In this season)
It stands to reason
Now… (and then)
[Bridge]
Those who know
(Go!)
Magi (foresee)
Man’s destiny
Magi (Set free)
Immortality
[Verse 2]
Zoroastrian priestly caste
(Persia, ahh, ahh)
Astrologers come fast
(Gold, frankincense, and myrrh blur)
[Chorus]
Wise men…
(In this season)
It stands to reason
Now… (and then)
[Bridge]
Those who know
(Go!)
Magi (foresee)
Man’s destiny
Magi (Set free)
Immortality
[Chorus]
Wise men…
(In this season)
It stands to reason
Now… (and then)
[Outro]
Babylon
(Babble on, babble on)
Arabia
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
Persia
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
Magi (foresee)
Man’s destiny
Magi (Sets free)
Immortality
ABOUT THE SONG
The Wise Men, or Magi, are mentioned in the Bible as coming from “the East,” but their precise origin is not specified and is a subject of scholarly debate. While some sources suggest Persia (modern-day Iran), others argue for regions in Arabia (like Sheba, modern-day Yemen or Jordan) or even Babylon. The tradition of assigning specific names (Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar) and distinct homelands (Persia, India, and Arabia) is a later development, not found in the biblical account.
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Persia:A strong possibility, as the term “magi” was associated with the Zoroastrian priestly caste of Persia, who were astrologers.
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Arabia (e.g., Sheba):The nature of their gifts (gold, frankincense, and myrrh) suggests a connection to Arabia, which was a major source of these commodities. Old Testament prophecies also refer to kings coming from Arabian kingdoms.
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Babylon:The biblical story of Daniel, who was a wise man from Babylon, could explain why wise men from that region might be familiar with the prophecy of the Messiah’s coming.
From the album “Reason“