As with Gladness- 173

As with gladness sages bold did the guiding star behold;

as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright;

so, true Morning Star, may we ever more your splendor see.

As with joyful steps they sped to that lowly manger bed,

there to bend the knee before One whom heaven and earth adore;

so may we with willing feet ever seek your mercy seat.

As they offered gifts most rare at the manger plain and bare,

so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin’s alloy,

all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to you from whom they spring.