As with gladness men of old (Dix) - Cantate Domino

As with gladness, men of old
  did the guiding star behold
as with joy they hailed its light
  leading onward, beaming bright
so, most glorious Lord, may we
  evermore be led to Thee.

As with joyful steps they sped
  to that lowly manger bed
there to bend the knee before
  him 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 forever may we sing
  alleluias to our King!