Songs for Life ‎#143

143. 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 your splendor see.

2 As with joyful steps they sped
to that lowly infant bed,
there to bend the knee before
Christ, whom heaven and earth adore;
so may we with willing feet
ever seek your mercy seat.

3 As they offered gifts most rare
at that cradle plain and bare,
so may we with holy joy,
pure and free from sin's alloy,
all our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to you, our heavenly King.

Text Information

• First Line: As with gladness men of old
• Title: As with Gladness Men of Old
• Author: William C. Dix (1860)
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:1-12
• Topic: Singing God's Story: Christmas / Birth of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: DIX
• Composer: Conrad Kocher (1838)
• Adapter: William H. Monk (1861)
• Arranger: Robert Roth (1989)
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Arr © 1989, Robert Roth