One King held the Hope of the World

“ But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,
Yet out of you shall come forth to Me
The One to be Ruler in Israel,
Whose goings forth are from of old,
From everlasting.”
~ Micah 5:2

Last Sunday was Week 2 of Advent; The Bethlehem Candle. 

With it, I associate the "Wise Men" - whether 3 or 3,000, whether Royalty or not - the Bible doesn't really specify. How appropriate to consider the lyrics from the song "One King" as performed by "Point of Grace"

(If you'd like to listen, it's number 12 on my playlist =>)

Kings of earth on a course unknown

Bearing gifts from afar

Hoping praying

Following yonder star

Silhouette of a caravan

Painted against the sky

Wise men searching

For the Holy Child

(Chorus)

One king held the frankincense

One king held the myrrh

One king held the purest gold

One King held the hope of the world

A star hangs over Bethlehem

A journey ends in the night

Three kings trembling

Behold the glorious sight

Heaven's treasure Emmanuel

Drawing men to bow down

Tiny baby born to wear a crown