On the Morrow He Comes
Vocal Solo Key Signature - E (4 sharps) Tempo - Quarter=80-90(?) Difficulty - Intermediate Topics: Christmas
Sheet Music Sample:
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Lyrics:
Lift up your head be of good cheer
The time is at hand the time is now near
On the morrow He comes
He will fulfill all that was said
By His holy men both living and dead
On the morrow He comes
He comes unto His own to fulfill what was made known
To do the will of Father in heaven
The time has come for the birth of Man's Son
This night shall the sign be given
Lift up your head be of good cheer
The time is at hand the time is now near
On the morrow He comes Story:
"On The Morrow He Comes" (Winter 2004)
The text for this ethereal (I love that word lately!) Christmas song comes from 3 Nephi, when the Lord lets Nephi know that "This night shall the sign be given." We've always needed a Nephite Christmas carol, so here it is! :) It was written for a performance at the St. George Utah Festival of Trees, and we will perform it again at this year's Cedar City America Childrens' Christmas Festival. I really enjoy this piece, it gets stuck in my head quite often.