When Christmas Morn Is Dawning ============================== Traditional Swedish Lyrics German Folk Tune [Verse 1] When Christmas morn is dawning In faith I would repair Unto the lowly manger; My Savior lieth there, Unto the lowly manger; My Savior lieth there. [Verse 2] How kind, O loving Savior, To come from heav’n above; From sin and evil save us, And keep us in Thy love, From sin and evil save us, And keep us in Thy love. [Verse 3] 3. We need Thee, blessèd Jesus, Our dearest friend Thou art; Forbid that we by sinning Should grieve Thy loving heart, Forbid that we by sinning Should grieve Thy loving heart. --- or --- [Verse 1] When Christmas morn is dawning, In humble faith I'd go To Bethlehem, and see Him That lies upon the straw To Bethlehem, and see Him That lies upon the straw. [Verse 2] How good of You, my Savior, To come from Heav'n above! O take away my sinning, Protect me with Thy love. O take away my sinning, Protect me with Thy love. [Verse 3] Blest Jesus, how I Need Thee, The children's dearest friend! O may I never grieve Thee With pain of sin again. O may I never grieve Thee With pain of sin again. --- or --- [Verse 1] When Christmas morn is dawning, I wish that I could be There by the manger cradle, God's Son, newborn to see. There by the manger cradle, God's Son, newborn to see. [Verse 2] How kind of you, our Savior, For us to come to earth. O may we not by sinning, Despise your lowly birth. O may we not by sinning, Despise your lowly birth. [Verse 3] We need you, O Lord Jesus, To be our dearest friend. Your love will guard and guide us And keep us to life's end. Your love will guard and guide us And keep us to life's end.