As with gladness men of old

Words:

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

led by You forever be.

As with joyful steps they sped,

Saviour, to Your lowly bed,

there to bend the knee before

You whom heaven and earth adore,

So may we with one accord

seek forgiveness from our Lord.

As they offered gifts most rare,

gold and frankincense and myrrh;

so may we, cleansed from our sin,

lives of service now begin,

As in love our treasures bring,

Christ, to You 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 Your glory hide.

In the heavenly country bright

need they no created light;

You its light, its joy, its crown,

You its sun which goes not down:

There forever may we sing

Hallelujahs to our King.