I. We three Kings of Orient are;[10] Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star. _Chorus._ O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to Thy perfect light. [_Curtain rises again on same scene as before. But the Manger is not there. In centre back of stage stands a dais, and upon it a tall chair, bare; two unlighted candles stand upon dais. Discovered_, MARTHA _and_ ABEL, _seated upon dais_. ABEL _has book in his hands, reading_. MARTHA _is sewing a child’s dress. Lights are high. A silence follows close of carol._ II. MELCH. Born a King, on Bethlehem’s plain, Gold I bring to crown Him again, King for ever, ceasing never, Over us all to reign. _Chorus._ O star of wonder, &c. III. GASP. Frankincense to offer have I, Incense owns a Deity nigh. Prayer and praising, all men raising, Worship Him, God most High. _Chorus._ O star of wonder, &c. IV. BALTH. Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom; Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. _Chorus._ O star of wonder, &c. V. Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and sacrifice, Alleluia, Alleluia; Earth to the heavens replies. _Chorus._ O star of wonder, &c. MAR. (_looking up_). Read it again. (_She listens._) ABEL (_reading_). “Lo! Gentiles in Thy Light Shall walk; and kings, all in the splendour bright Of this Thy rising. Lift Thine eyes and see! Lo! they are gathered; lo! they come to Thee! Behold, Thy sons and daughters come from far” (_pause_). And then again ... “From Madian and Epha, From Saba too they come ... a company Of kings on camels—all shall come to Thee. And myrrh and gold and incense bring with them To show God’s glory in Jerusalem.” [_He looks up._ MAR. (_meditatively, sewing_). Why, ’tis most strange—this ancient prophecy! Surely it stands as plain as plain can be! And yet no kings or camels! ABEL (_clasping his knees_). Martha, dear, How I should love to see them! MAR. Have no fear. ’Twill come to pass, if God hath spoken so.... Where is our Lady? [_She stands up and comes to front_ (R.). ABEL (_putting book down_). Oh! an hour ago She went with Jesus in her arms, to see The sheepfolds. Joseph and old Zachary Went with her.