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Lyrics
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,
Savior, to thy lowly bed,
there to bend the knee 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 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 souls at last
where thy 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 for ever may we sing
alleluias to our King.
Historical Notes
The second verse as given above was altered for the second edition of Hymns A&M by the author and was his preferred version.
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Sources
Hymnals
| Hymnal
| Number
| Tunes Used
|
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1861-1874
| # 64
| Dix
|
| The Year of Praise, 1867
| # 35
| Nassau
|
| The Anglican Hymn Book, 1868
| # 61
| (unnamed tune by Irons)
|
| The Sarum Hymnal, 1869
| # 62
| Theurster Immanuel
|
| The Parish Hymnal, 1870
| # 43
| Dix
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1871 (Hall & Whiteley)
| # 45
| Dix
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Goodrich & Gilbert)
| # 45
| Dix
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Tucker & Rousseau)
| # 45
| Dix
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Hutchins)
| # 45
| Dix
|
| Church Hymns with Tunes, 1874
| # 94
| Heathlands
|
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland), 1874
| # 100
| Dix
|
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard, 1875-1924
| # 79
| Dix
|
| A Church of England Hymn Book, 1879
| # 130
|
| The Hymnal Companion, 1890
| # 106
| Dix
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Darlington)
| # 65
| Dix
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Parker)
| # 65
| Dix
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Hutchins)
| # 65
| Dix
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Tucker & Rousseau)
| # 65
| Dix
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Helfenstein)
| # 65
| Dix
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Messiter)
| # 65
| Dix
|
| The Church Hymnary (Scotland), 1902
| # 35
| Dix
|
| Church Hymns, New Edition, 1903
| # 109
| Dix
|
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Edition, 1904
| # 84
| Dix
|
| The English Hymnal, 1906
| # 39
| Dix
|
| The Book of Common Praise (Canada), 1908
| # 94
| Dix
|
| The Hymnal 1916 (US)
| # 94
| Dix
|
| Church Hymnal for the Christian Year, 1917
| # 138
| Dix
|
| Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1919
| # 100
| Dix
|
| Church Hymnal Revised, 1920 (Hutchins)
| # 69
| Dix
|
| The Oxford Hymn Book, 1925
| # 76
| Dix
|
| Songs of Praise, 1925
| # 57
| Dix
|
| Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition, 1931
| # 83
| Dix
|
| The Book of Common Praise (Canada), 1938
| # 97
| Dix
|
| The Hymnal 1940 (US)
| # 52
| Dix
|
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised, 1950
| # 79
| Dix
|
| The Mirfield Mission Hymn Book, 1955
| # 177
| Dix
|
| Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1960
| # 77
| Dix
|
| Anglican Hymn Book, 1965
| # 126
| Dix
|
| The Hymn Book 1971 (Canada)
| # 435
| Dix
|
| The Australian Hymn Book, 1977
| # 239
| Dix
|
| The Hymnal 1982 (US)
| # 119
| Dix
|
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard, 1983
| # 51
| Dix
|
| The New English Hymnal, 1985
| # 47
| Dix
|
| Hymns for Today's Church, 1987
| # 99
| Dix
|
| Church Family Worship, 1988
| # 104
| Dix
|
| Hymns Old & New, New Anglican, 1996
| # 41
| Dix
|
| Common Praise (Canada), 1998
| # 160
| Dix
|
| Together in Song (Australia), 1999
| # 314
| Dix
|
| Sing Glory, 1999
| # 343
| Dix
|
| Complete Mission Praise, 2000
| # 39
| Dix
|
| Common Praise, 2000
| # 83
| Dix
|
| Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican, 2000
| # 49
| Dix
|
| Church Hymnal (Ireland), 2000
| # 189
| Dix
|
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