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"As with gladness men of old" is a well known [[Christmas carol]].
 
* Tune: Dix
 
* Meter: 77 77 77
 
* Composer: Conrad Kocher (1786 - 1872) adapted by Arranger: William Henry Monk (1823 - 1889).
 
* Lyricist: William Chatterton Dix (1837 - 1898)
 
* Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain
 
 
 
==Lyrics==
 
As with gladness men of old<br>
 
Did the guiding star behold;<br>
 
As with joy they hailed its light,<br>
 
Leading onward, beaming bright,<br>
 
So, most gracious Lord, may we<br>
 
Evermore be led by Thee!<br>
 
<br>
 
As with joyful steps they sped,<br>
 
Saviour, to Thy lowly bed,<br>
 
There to bend the knee before<br>
 
Thee whom heaven and earth adore,<br>
 
So may we with willing feet<br>
 
Ever seek Thy mercy-seat!<br>
 
<br>
 
As they offered gifts most rare<br>
 
At Thy cradle, rude and bare,<br>
 
So may we with holy joy,<br>
 
Pure and free from sin's alloy,<br>
 
All our costliest treasures bring,<br>
 
Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King!<br>
 
<br>
 
Holy Jesus, every day<br>
 
Keep us in the narrow way;<br>
 
And when earthly things are past.<br>
 
Bring our ransomed souls at last<br>
 
Where they need no star to guide,<br>
 
Where no clouds Thy glory hide.<br>
 
<br>
 
In the heavenly country bright<br>
 
Need they no created light;<br>
 
Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown,<br>
 
Thou its Sun which goes not down.<br>
 
There forever may we sing<br>
 
Alleluias to our King!
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.hymnswithoutwords.com/hymns/As_with_gladness_men_of_old Free MP3 file available for use in worship]
 
{{returnto}} [[Christmas carols]]
 
 
 
[[Category:Christmas carols]]
 
[[Category:Christian music]]
 

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