We Welcome Eve of Christmas
Hymns & Carols
chorus a cappella
work detail
instrumentation: SATB a cappella
completion date: july 2025
duration: 3 minutes
texts: On an original text by the composer
events
A FEAST OF CAROLS
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia - Dominick DiOrio, conductor
St. Paul's Chestnut Hill - Philadelphia, PA
2:00 pm
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia presents their beloved holiday program with organist Andy Kotylo, pianist Ting Ting Wong, and Timberdale Brass at the historic St. Paul's Church in Chestnut Hill. Featuring a new commissioned work by composer Rex Isenberg and carols both traditional and newly written. Performances at 2pm and 5pm.
dedication
Commissioned by the Pellathy family for the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia 2024 Holiday Fundraiser in celebration of their father, Gabriel S. Pellathy.
text
We welcome Eve of Christmas, Beloved chorus dear: Rememb’ring well creation Of God who knows no peer, When all came into being Grown tall on earthly sphere. We welcome Eve of Christmas As snow-frost crests the year.
We sing this Eve of Christmas, Our fam’ly gather’d round: Rememb’ring well the promise Of Christ Child earthly bound, When shepherds, angels, wise men Came forth to holy ground. We sing this Eve of Christmas For infant newly crowned.
We pray this Eve of Christmas Bright blessings for our kin: Rememb’ring well the fire Of Holy Ghost come in, For safety, warmth, and humor For spirits cleansed of sin. We pray this Eve of Christmas For all held dear within.
And now on Eve of Christmas, Full grown with faith and friends: Rememb’ring well our loved ones Whose story ever-wends, With Father, Child, and Spirit Whose love sure knows no ends. Rejoice on Eve of Christmas For heav’n that Christ portends.
Copyright © 2025 Dominick DiOrio. All rights reserved.
information
events
A FEAST OF CAROLS
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia - Dominick DiOrio, conductor
St. Paul's Chestnut Hill - Philadelphia, PA
2:00 pm
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia presents their beloved holiday program with organist Andy Kotylo, pianist Ting Ting Wong, and Timberdale Brass at the historic St. Paul's Church in Chestnut Hill. Featuring a new commissioned work by composer Rex Isenberg and carols both traditional and newly written. Performances at 2pm and 5pm.
dedication
Commissioned by the Pellathy family for the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia 2024 Holiday Fundraiser in celebration of their father, Gabriel S. Pellathy.
text
We welcome Eve of Christmas, Beloved chorus dear: Rememb’ring well creation Of God who knows no peer, When all came into being Grown tall on earthly sphere. We welcome Eve of Christmas As snow-frost crests the year.
We sing this Eve of Christmas, Our fam’ly gather’d round: Rememb’ring well the promise Of Christ Child earthly bound, When shepherds, angels, wise men Came forth to holy ground. We sing this Eve of Christmas For infant newly crowned.
We pray this Eve of Christmas Bright blessings for our kin: Rememb’ring well the fire Of Holy Ghost come in, For safety, warmth, and humor For spirits cleansed of sin. We pray this Eve of Christmas For all held dear within.
And now on Eve of Christmas, Full grown with faith and friends: Rememb’ring well our loved ones Whose story ever-wends, With Father, Child, and Spirit Whose love sure knows no ends. Rejoice on Eve of Christmas For heav’n that Christ portends.
Copyright © 2025 Dominick DiOrio. All rights reserved.
