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WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = As with gladness men of old |subtopics = [[Conrad Kocher]], [[William Chatterton Dix]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}} "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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