As with Gladness Men of Old

As with Gladness Men of Old
GenreHymn
Written1859
TextWilliam Chatterton Dix
Based onMatthew 2:1-12
Meter7.7.7.7.7.7
Melody"Dix" by Conrad Kocher [de]

"As with Gladness Men of Old" is an Epiphany hymn, written by William Chatterton Dix on 6 January 1859 (Epiphany) while he was ill in bed. Though considered by many as a Christmas carol,[1] it is found in the Epiphany section of many hymnals and still used by many churches.[2] The music was adapted by William Henry Monk in 1861 from a tune written by Conrad Kocher [de] in 1838.[1] The hymn is based on the visit of the Biblical magi in the Nativity of Jesus.[3]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference c was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd (1989). The New English Hymnal. Canterbury Press. p. 47. ISBN 1853110027.
  3. ^ "As With Gladness, Men of Old". Church of England. Archived from the original on 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2018-01-01.