THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

As with gladness men of old

by WILLIAM CHATTERTON DIX, 1837-98.

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.
As with joyful steps the sped,
Saviour, to Thy lowly bed
There to bend and kneel 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 sins 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.
Nee they no created light;
Thou its light, its joy, its crown.
Thou its sun which goes not down.
There for ever may we sing.
Hallelujah to our king.