As with gladness men of old
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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, Saviour, 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 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 for ever may we sing Alleluias to our King. |
Sicut placuit Magis ductus ohm sideris lumen, ibat ut prius, laete salutantibus, sic ducamur, Domine, propiores usque te. Ut gaudentes ad tuum festinarunt lectulum, terris et caelo pares facti tibi supplices, properemus ad tuae sedem nos clementiae. Cunis ut insignia obtulerunt munera, sic laetantes et pii, dempta labe nos tibi quod habemus optimum demus ante solium. Recta nos cotidie via, Iesu, dirige, deinde post terrestria illuc emptos tolle, qua* non opus stellae ducis,* nec tu nube conderis.* Num caelorum incolae lucis egent additae? Ibi totum tu decus tuque sol perpetuus; quo canamus in loco Alleluia nos Deo. *illuc emptos subleva |