60. As with Gladness Men of Old. Dix. 77, 77, 77. CONRAD KOCHER, 1838. 1. As with glad-ness men of old Did the guiding star be-hold; As with joy they hailed its light, Lead-ing on- ward, beam-ing bright: So, most gra-cious God, may we Evermore be led by Thee. A-MEN. 2 As with joyful steps they sped 3 As they offered gifts most rare 4 Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; 5 In the heavenly country bright William Chatterton Dix, 1860, 61. Now Israel's Hope in Triumph Ends. Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern. 8 8 7, 8 87, 88 8. PHILIPP NIColai, 1599. 62. Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning. ri - zon a-dorn-ing, Guide where our in-fant Re-deem - er is laid. A-MEN. 2 Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining; 3 Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation; Vainly with gifts would His favor secure: Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Reginald Heber, 1811. 63. Thou, Who by a Star Bidat Guide. Bethlehem (New). C. M. D. GOTTFRIED WILHELM FINK, 1842. 1. O Thou, who by a star didst guide The wise men on their way, Until it came and stood be-side The place where Jesus lay: Al-though by stars Thou dost not lead Thy servants now be low, 64. Hail, Thou Source of Every Blessing. Jesus är min vän den bäste. 87, 87. D. GUSTAF DÜBEN, 1674. 1. Hail, Thou Source of ev'ry blessing, Sov-'reign Fa-ther of man - kind! Gen-tiles now, Thy grace possess - ing, In Thy courts ad- mis-sion find. Grate-ful now we fall before Thee, In Thy Church obtain Now by faith be-hold Thy glo- ry, Praise Thy truth, a-dore Thy grace. A-MEN. 2 Once far off, but now invited, We approach Thy sacred throne; In Thy covenant united, Reconciled, redeemed, made one. See the star of mercy shine; 3 Hail, Thou all-inviting Saviour! Basil Woodd, 1813. |