The Magi's Dream

Whitbourn, James (b. 1963)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Epiphany of the Lord → General

Publication Information:
Chester Music — CH79079 (2011)

Text Information:
Reference: Robert Tear

Lyrics:

Night has come to Bethlehem, 
The family is asleep
Exhausted by the wonders seen,
The news outrageous, deep
'That I may come and worship him.'

Ox, and ass have closed their eyes,
Their ears now hear no sound
Shepherds have gone back to their flocks,
The mouse still noses around.
'That I may come and worship him.'

Kings have left for their distant lands,
Fractious camels moan.
At a desert spring they make their farewells.
'It's a mighty way to home!'
'That I may come and worship him.'

Later that night their heads are filled with ta dream-drenched holy ray.
'Do not return to Herod the king,
Go back another way.'
'That I may come and worship him.'

And so our Christ is saved from death
His mission to complete
To change the world by selfless love
Satan's legions to beat.

Submitted by: Marc Cerisier Added: May 7, 2022 Last updated: Dec 13, 2022