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#119 from The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
As with gladness men of old
Tune
Dix
Metric Index
77. 77. 77
Key & Modality
G Major
Last five uses
January 22nd, 2023 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Recessional Hymn
January 6th, 2019 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Entrance Hymn
January 31st, 2016 at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA for the Recessional Hymn
January 5th, 2014 at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA for the Entrance Hymn
January 27th, 2013 at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA for the Entrance Hymn
Poem Words (five verses)
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.
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 the mercy-seat.
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 the 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.
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 lives at last
where they need no star to guide,
where no clouds thy glory hide.
keep us in the narrow way;
and, when earthly things are past,
bring our ransomed lives at last
where they need no star to guide,
where no clouds thy glory hide.
5.
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.
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.
Hymn References
Arranger
William Henry Monk 1823-1889
Author
William Chatterton Dix 1837-1898
Composer (melody)
Conrad Kocher 1786-1872
Publication Date
1985
Other Hymns By Tune (in Zack's Database)
#302 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship / As with gladness men of old (G Major ) [click to view]#879 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship / For the beauty of the earth (G Major ) [click to view]
#288 in The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal) / Praise to God, immortal praise (G Major ) [click to view]
#82 in Lutheran Book of Worship / As with gladness men of old (G Major ) [click to view]
#561 in Lutheran Book of Worship / For the beauty of the earth (G Major ) [click to view]
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