As with gladness As with gladness
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As with gladness those of old
did the guiding star behold;
As with joy they hailed its light,
leading onward, beaming bright;
So, true Morning Star, may we
evermore your splendor see.
As with joyful steps they sped
to that lowly manger bed,
There to bend the knee before
One whom heaven and earth adore;
So may we with willing feet
ever seek your mercy seat.
Holy Jesus, every day
keep us in the narrow way;
And when mortal things are past,
bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
where no clouds your glory hide.
In the heavenly country bright,
we need no created light;
you our light, our joy, our crown,
you the sun which goes not down:
there forever may we sing,
evermore our praises bring.
As with gladness those of old
did the guiding star behold;
As with joy they hailed its light,
leading onward, beaming bright;
So, true Morning Star, may we
evermore your splendor see.
Music: Dix Conrad Kocher (19th C)
Words: William Dix (19th C)
Sequence: Dall Forsythe, Church of St. John the Evangelist