A winter birth adorns this day

Commissioned by Robin Eaton for the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia 2020 Holiday Fundraiser and dedicated in memory of Robin's dear mother, Grace Lorraine Dathe Eaton.

A winter birth adorns this day
Original text by the composer.

White as sun, snow-brushed with age,
Scent of lilac, rose, and sage,
A winter guest has made his way.
We sing, we greet: Noel, Noé.

Green as youth, bright-lit the pine,
Taste of honey, fruit, and wine,
A winter feast before us lay.
We sing, we dance: Noel, Noé.

Blue as night, cold-still the time,
Sound of silence, frost, and chime,
A winter prayer we pause to pray.
We sing, we chant: Noel, Noé.

White as morn, gold-brimmed our host,
Sight of newborn, God, and ghost,
A winter birth adorns this day.
We sing with joy: Noel, Noé!

Copyright © 2020 by Dominick DiOrio. All rights reserved.

Commissioned by Robin Eaton for the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia 2020 Holiday Fundraiser and dedicated in memory of Robin's dear mother, Grace Lorraine Dathe Eaton.

A winter birth adorns this day
Original text by the composer.

White as sun, snow-brushed with age,
Scent of lilac, rose, and sage,
A winter guest has made his way.
We sing, we greet: Noel, Noé.

Green as youth, bright-lit the pine,
Taste of honey, fruit, and wine,
A winter feast before us lay.
We sing, we dance: Noel, Noé.

Blue as night, cold-still the time,
Sound of silence, frost, and chime,
A winter prayer we pause to pray.
We sing, we chant: Noel, Noé.

White as morn, gold-brimmed our host,
Sight of newborn, God, and ghost,
A winter birth adorns this day.
We sing with joy: Noel, Noé!

Copyright © 2020 by Dominick DiOrio. All rights reserved.