When Christmas morn is dawning

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.

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.

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.