As with Gladness Men of Old

Words and music by William Dix & Conrad Kocher · 1860

Key of G · 88 BPM · 4/4 · Christmas,Adoration · Matthew 2:10

Verse 1

As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold,
as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright —
so, most gracious Lord, may we evermore be led to thee.

Verse 2

As with
joyful steps they sped
To that lowly manger bed
There to
bend the knee before
Him whom Heav'n and earth adore;
So may we with willing feet
Ever seek Thy mercy seat.

Verse 3

As they
offered gifts most rare
At that manger rude and bare;
So may
we with holy joy,
Pure and free from sin's alloy,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to Thee, our heav'nly King.

Verse 4

Holy Jesus, ev'ry day
Keep us in the narrow way;
And, when
earthly things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds Thy glory hide.

Verse 5

In the
heav'nly country bright,
Need they no created light;
Thou its
Light, its Joy, its Crown,
Thou its Sun which goes not down;
There forever may we sing
Alleluias to our King!

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