Today many Christians celebrate Epiphany. January 6 is the annual remembrance of the wise men arriving to worship the baby Jesus. It really is not known if there were three men nor how far East was but the hymn written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1987 honoring the event was the first widely popular Christmas carol coming out of America. Hopkins was in his last year as rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Williamsport, PA.
It seems fitting that we take a moment and listen to the hymn honoring this event. I’ve listed two YouTube versions that are just fun. The first features Hugh Jackman from 17 years ago who became famous as Wolverine and whom I love to see perform in “Les Miserables” as Jean Valjean. The second is more serious, performed at Royal Albert Hall in England. Both are beautiful and express the joy of the Christmas Season. Listen to the one that fits your mood but let us rejoice that the good news that a savior was born was for all people.
On the Way to Wonder 