Children - As With Gladness Men Of Old 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 God may we Evermore be led by Thee 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 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 heav'nly King Holy Jesus ev'ry 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