All in the Morning
Revelation of Joy: A Musical Journey Through Sacred DaysLyrics
It was on Christmas day,
Refers to the birth of Jesus on Christmas day.
And all in the morning,
Emphasizes the time of day, morning, when significant events occurred.
Our Saviour was born,
Acknowledges the birth of Jesus as the Saviour.
And our heav'nly King
Describes Jesus as the heavenly King.
And was not this a joyful thing?
Rhetorical question expressing joy about the birth of Jesus.
And sweet Jesus they called Him by name.
Highlights the name "Jesus" given to the Saviour.
It was on New Year's Day
Shifts to New Year's Day, marking the circumcision of Jesus.
And all in the morning,
Reiterates the morning setting for the significant event.
They circumcised our Saviour
Details the circumcision of our Saviour, Jesus.
And our Heavenly King
Reiterates the heavenly King's association with Jesus.
And was not this...
Unfinished line, continuation expected.
It was on Twelfth Day
Moves to Twelfth Day, focusing on the visit of the Wise Men.
And all in the morning,
Repeats the morning setting for this event.
The Wise Men were led
States that the Wise Men were led to the heavenly King, Jesus.
To our Heavenly King
Reiterates Jesus as the Heavenly King.
And was not this...
Unfinished line, continuation expected.
It was on Twentieth Day
Introduces Twentieth Day, possibly depicting another event related to Jesus.
And all in the morning,
Repeats the morning setting for this unspecified event.
The Wise Men returned
States that the Wise Men returned from the heavenly King, Jesus.
From our Heavenly King
Reiterates Jesus as the Heavenly King.
And was not this...
Unfinished line, continuation expected.
It was on Candlemas Day
Shifts to Candlemas Day, suggesting another event in the narrative.
And all in the morning,
Repeats the morning setting for the visit to the Temple.
They visited the Temple
Describes the Wise Men visiting the Temple with the heavenly King, Jesus.
With our Heavenly King
Reiterates Jesus as the Heavenly King.
And was not this...
Unfinished line, continuation expected.
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