When Christmas Morn is Dawning

When Christmas Morn is Dawning

Kyle Pederson (2022)


Voicing: SATB, SSAA, TTBB
Accompaniment: piano with optional clarinet
Music: adaptation of a traditional melody
Text: Kyle Pederson

LYRICS

When Christmas morn is dawning
In faith help me to see
The child there in the manger
A mirror, God, of thee

A gift of grace and mercy 
of innocence and truth
The child there in the manger
is making all things new

Oh, keep my gaze upon thee
and may I ne'er forget
though the world is trembling
Emmanuel lives yet

So come this Christmas morning
When I first awake
Draw my heart to you, Lord, 
and with each breath I take
Fill my soul with wonder 
At the manger where you lay

Oh, make my heart the manger
the manger where you lay

Commissioned through Consortio and the following sponsoring choirs:

  • Al Insijam (of harmony), Sultanate of Oman, directed by Melanie Brink

  • The Augustana Choir, Sioux Falls, SD, directed by Dr. Paul Nesheim

  • Beau Chant, Faribault, MN, directed by Dione Belling

  • Bethel Lutheran Church Adult Choir, Northfield, MN, directed by Daniel Kallman

  • Central Presbyterian Church Choir, St. Paul, MN, directed by Jennifer Anderson

  • GraceNotes Trio, Pat Andersen, Connie Everist, and Diane Horsager

  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Youth Choirs, Minneapolis, MN, directed by Ann Schrooten

  • Kentucky Wesleyan Singers, Owensboro, KY, directed by Dennis Jewett

  • Minnesota Saints Chorale, Minneapolis, MN, directed by Barb Thibaudeau

  • The Muscat Singers, Sultanate of Oman, directed by Rob Millner

  • Nativity Lutheran Church Choir, Bend, OR, directed by Christian Clark

  • St. Mark Lutheran Church Choir, directed by Shari Smith

  • St. Michael-Albertville High School Cantabile, Albertville, MN, directed by Joseph Osowski

  • Wayzata Community Church Chancel Choir, Wayzata, MN, directed by Adam Reinwald