As with Gladness Men of Old

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
: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 by Thee!
:As with joyful steps they sped,
:Saviour, to Thy lowly bed,
:There to bend the knee before
:Thee whom heaven and earth adore,
:So may we with willing feet
:Ever seek Thy mercy-seat!
:As they offered gifts most rare
:At Thy cradle, 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!
: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.
:In the heavenly country bright
:Need they no created light;
:Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown,
:Thou its Sun which goes not down.
:There forever may we sing
:Alleluias to our King!
==External Links==
* Free MP3 file available for use in worship
Category:Christian music
Category:Christmas