Source:
Public Domain
Lead Sheet (PDF)
melody and chords for guitar and voice (full page)
Key of GFull Score (PDF)
four-part score for piano and organ (can be used as half-sheet bulletin insert)
Key of GMusic Image (PNG)
melody and words as an image file to paste into bulletins (cropped)
Key of GText: William C. Dix
Music: Conrad Kocher
Tune: Dix
LBW/WOV Hymn: #82
ReClaim/Sola Hymn: #128
Scripture: Matthew 2:2
Hymn Text
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 Lord, may we Evermore be led by thee.
2 As with joyful steps they sped, Savior, to thy lowly bed,
There to bend the knee before, Thee, 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 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.
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 they need no star to guide, Where no clouds thy glory hide.
5 In the heav'nly country brght 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.