Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#56

56. As with gladness of men of old

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 God, may we
Evermore be led by Thee.

2 As with joyful steps they sped
To that lonely 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.

3 As they offered gifts most rare
At thy 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.

4 Holy Jesus! every 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.

Text Information

• First Line: As with gladness of men of old
• Author: William Chatterton Dix (1880)
• Meter: 7s. Six lines. No. 9
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: Presentation
• Notes: Alternate tune: HALLETT, #456

Tune Information

• Name: DIX
• Composer: Konrad Kocher (1838)
• Harmonizer: W. H. Monk (1525)
• Meter: 7s. Six lines. No. 9
• Key: A Major