That First Christmas Day

Available for:

  • SATB

  • SSA

  • Vocal Solo (high and low)

See the More Details section below for more information about the music and to see the text.

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  • $20

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Vocal Solo

Both High and Low versions included

More Details

  • Vocal Solo, SATB, or SSA and Piano
  • Music and Words by Lane Johnson
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Duration: ~4:55
That First Christmas Day is an original Christmas song that I wrote for a local choir and later made it available for solo voice as well. 

The words consider the connection between God's love for us and the birth of His Son, Jesus Christ. Along with its poignant message, the music contains beautiful and very singable melodies and a has a memorable chorus that will really stick with you and your listeners! 

Both high and low voice versions are included with the vocal solo purchase.

Text

That first Christmas morning beneath a new star
Mary sat pondering deep in her heart,
Pondering who was asleep in her arms:
The King, the Son of God.

How could she ever have known on that day
This little baby asleep on the hay
One day would take all our sins away
And change our hearts, change our ways?

[Chorus]
God so loved the world,
That he gave his only begotten son
His loving grace was bestowed
On that first Christmas day long ago.

Born in a manger so humble and small
He would ascend to the greatest call.
Born to this world to redeem from the fall
And brighten the world, lighten us all.

[Chorus]

How can you measure the depth of this gift?
How can you fathom its worth?
Let us remember his life here on earth,
Let us pause to glory his birth!

Let us sing praises to worship this babe
Treasure the gift of that Christmas day
And stand all amazed at the price he paid
To change our hearts, change our ways.

[Chorus]

God so loved the world
On that first Christmas day long ago.

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