As with gladness men of old (Hark! the herald angels sing) - Mendelssohn, Felix

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⌛ Period → Romantic ◈ Genre → Carols ♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments Piano or organ, with optional violin and cello parts

Pages 6

CPDL # 18225

Editor M. Ryan Taylor

Posted 2008-11-09

License Personal

¶Lyrics / Text

As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold; As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward beaming bright; As with joyful steps they sped To the 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 finest talents bring, Christ, to Thee, our Savior King, And, when earthly things are passed, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds Thy glory hide.