Will You Come to the Manger?

He Loves His Little Ones

A very simple song, about a very basic concept… and one of the more challenging things I’ve written.

Will You Come to the Manger?

With All My Heart

“O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength…”

Will You Come to the Manger?

Close as a Quiet Prayer

Heavenly Father is never far away from us, and He will hear us pray anytime, anywhere.

Will You Come to the Manger?

Take Time to Be Holy

Text written by William D. Longstaff in the 1800s; and set to an old Irish tune called “Slane.” For solo or SSAATB choir.

Will You Come to the Manger?

Be Thou My Vision

Old Irish text, translated by Mary Elizabeth Byrne in 1905; versified by Eleanor H. Hull in 1912. For solo or SSAATB choir.

Will You Come to the Manger?

Away in a Manger (“Slane” melody)

Familiar lyrics (with an extra verse of my own) are set to an old Irish melody called “Slane,” which we traditionally sing using the words to “Be Thou My Vision” or “Take Time to be Holy.” For solo or SSAATB choir.

Will You Come to the Manger?

He Is My All

He is the balm for every wound; For every sorrow great or small; He is my strength, He is my song, He is my all.

Will You Come to the Manger?

Guard Him, Joseph

Guard him, Joseph, as He slumbers; There behind the stable doors.

Will You Come to the Manger?

God Will Provide a Lamb

What shall I set upon the altar? I who must come with empty hands? With only my broken heart to offer, God will provide a Lamb.

Will You Come to the Manger?

Gethsemane

With his blood so freely spent, He bought my soul; He paid my debt.

Will You Come to the Manger?

Gesù, Bambino

Music by Pietro Yon; Text by Frederick H. Martens; Arranged by Sally DeFord. For Solo, SATB or SSA, with optional flutes.

Will You Come to the Manger?

For the Beauty of the Earth

Music by Conrad Kocher, Lyrics by Folliott S. Pierpoint, Arranged by Sally DeFord; for SAB or SSA, both with optional flute.