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* 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]
* 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]
