Henry van Dyke was an author, educator, and clergyman. His influence continues through the words "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" that he wrote to Beethoven's "Ode To Joy." His story "The Other Wise Man" is another lasting achievement.
In this short story, Artaban sells his possessions to buy three jewels for the newborn Jewish king. He misses the departure of the other wise men from Persia and spends the rest of his life searching for him. Every time he's near he misses Jesus and also, from his compassion, gives away his first two jewels to help others.
