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Dix

As with gladness men of old

119

The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)

Metric Index

77. 77. 77

Modality

G Major

15-Pitch Humming Index

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Arranger

William Henry Monk [1823-1889]

Author

William Chatterton Dix [1837-1898]

Composer (melody)

Conrad Kocher [1786-1872]

Language

English

Publication Date

1985

Last Five Uses

• Used on Feb 01, 2026 10:30 as the Entrance Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Jan 18, 2026 10:30 as the Entrance Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Jan 12, 2025 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Jan 22, 2023 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Jan 06, 2019 10:30 as the Entrance Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA

Poem Words (Five verses)

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 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.

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.

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.

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.