The Hymnbook ‎#174

174. As with Gladness 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 Lord, may we
Evermore be led to Thee.

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

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 heavenly 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: As with gladness men of old
• Title: As with Gladness Men of Old
• Author: William C. Dix (1860)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:1-11
• Topic: Christ: Epiphany; Commitment; Jesus Christ: His Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: DIX
• Composer (chorale): Conrad Kocher (1838)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Abridged from chorale by Conrad Kocher, 1838. For lower key, see Hymn 2.