The Night Visitors and Their Gifts

In AMAHL and the NIGHT VISITORS, the "Night Visitors" are the biblical three "Wise Men", "Magi" or "Kings" who were en route to bringing rare and precious gifts to the Christ Child. The prophetic gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh were gifts fit for a king so we know that these "Night Visitors" gave their best in honor to the One they believed to be the King, the Messiah. Together, the three types of gifts represent the three roles of Jesus the Messiah: His kingly office is represented by Gold, His divinity by frankincense, and His manhood by myrrh. They offered him incense as their God; gold as their King, and myrrh, as Man, subject to suffering and death. Also, it's clear that the providence of God is seen in these gifts. It provided the means necessary for a long and expensive flight into Egypt, and to sustain Joseph, Mary and Jesus in a foreign land where they would stay for a considerable time.

For the performance of AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS, the "Night Visitors" will be carrying real gold, frankincense and myrrh.