“As with Gladness,” New Era, Dec. 1996, 11
In Tune:
As with Gladness
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 God, may we
Ever more be led by thee.
2. As with joyful steps they sped
To that lowly manger bed,
There to bend the knee before
Him whom heav’n and earth adore,
So may we with willing feet
Ever seek thy 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,
Contrite hearts as gifts to bring
Christ, to thee, our heav’nly King.
4. Holy Jesus, ev’ry day
Keep us in the narrow way;
And when earthly things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where we need no star to guide,
Where no cloud thy glory hides.
5. In the heav’nly 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.
Tune name: WOOD
Copyright © 1996 by Dan Carter. All rights reserved. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial home and church use. This notice must be included on each copy made.
Illustrated by Bruce Martin