When Christmas morn is dawning, I wish that I could be there by the manger cradle God's Son, newborn to see. There by the manger cradle God's Son, newborn to see. How kind of you, my Savior, To come to us on earth. Oh, may we not by sinning despise your lowly birth. Oh, may we not by sinning despise your lowly birth. We need you, O Lord Jesus, To be our dearest friend. Your love will guard and guide us and keep us to life's end. Your love will guard and guide us and keep us to life's end. We need you, O Lord Jesus, To be our dearest friend. Your love will guard and guide us and keep us to life's end. Your love will guard and guide us and keep us to life's end.