On This Night (Vocal Score)

Other info: On This Night is a new lyric to a commission from 2019 of a three movement choral and big band work Praise All Things Choral Suite written for Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Texas. The original 2nd movement was a setting of Psalm 150. Will Todd says:

"I have created an alternative Christmas lyric for this piece as a stand-alone for my album All Will Be Well. The glowing jazzy melody inspired the lyrics celebrating the Christmas message"

It can be performed by SATB choirs (no divisi) with just piano accompaniment using the part in this vocal score, or extemporised using the given chord symbols, or with an ensemble of piano, bass, drums, alto saxophone, harp and strings (full score and parts available as digital downloads).

On this night of God’s miracle See a manger bed, and a child in Mary’s arms.
Born into a humble place, born into a sorrowing world,
A saviour to redeem us all by his birth.
All night I’m singing  alleluia
My heart is filled with alleluia
Kneel down and worship the Christ-child on this night.
See the shepherds who have come to him,
See their wonder as they gaze upon the Lord.
May I be a shepherd too, bowing to an infant king
And coming to a stable filled with heavenly light?
All night I’m singing  alleluia…
Will you hold me Lord, forever,
May you always be beside me through my days?
So that I may come at last into the house of God
And kneel with the Magi at the manger ?
All night I’m singing  alleluia…  

On This Night is featured on the new album All Will Be Well with award winning choir Voices of Hope.