[JOSEPH _advances, takes crowns, genuflects, places them on dais, then the casket, finally the censer, into which he puts incense; he kneels; all kneel. He censes throne with three double swings. He stands, genuflects, and goes back._ GASPAR _turns to tray, lifts a cope, still kneeling_. MELCHIOR _takes a little silk robe_. GASP. Will not my Lady take a gift or two Of silk and satin, broidered through and through With jewels? MELCH. And a many-coloured dress Fit for the Little King of Righteousness. [JOSEPH _steps forward, takes the gifts, and lays them at_ MARY’S _feet. Then_ ABEL _steps forward with_ MARTHA. ABEL (_to_ GASP.). Will you not speak for us? MAR. Some word to tell To Jesus, for to show we love Him well? We—and the people here [_Signs to audience._ Who have no gold Nor myrrh nor frankincense; yet, young and old Alike, desire to show that for their parts They love their Infant King with all their hearts. ZACH. Aye, speak, King Gaspar, at this holy tide For us who have no gold—and all poor folks beside. [GASPAR _rises, looks at audience, then back to_ MARY. _Then suddenly and fervently speaks. His voice rises in tone and force as he speaks, till he ends passionately._ GASP. Why, yes; the greatest gift is yet ungiven, For He, who for our sake came down from Heaven, Has all already. For His glory fills The earth: the cattle on a thousand hills, The birds, the beasts, the fishes; gold and gem, Ivory of Ophir—all are His; for them He made, and they are His. [_Stretches arms._ So we entreat To offer here before His holy feet That which alone He asks of us—the love For whose poor sake He came here from above, Since we, as best we can, have played our parts, [_He kneels, stretches hands. All kneel with him._ Oh! JESUS, MARY, JOSEPH, take our hearts. To JESUS, MARY, JOSEPH, wondrous three, All glory, praise, and honour endless be From men and angels now and through eternity.