The Dawn of Grace explained

The Dawn of Grace is a Christmas album by alternative rock and indie pop band Sixpence None the Richer. The record was released on October 14, 2008.^[1]

Background

The Dawn of Grace was produced by Steve Hindalong and consists of eight traditional Christmas songs, including "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "Silent Night", featuring guest vocalist Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay, and two original Sixpence Christmas tunes called "The Last Christmas" and "Christmas for Two". The subtitle on the cover reads: A Collection of Original and Traditional Christmas Songs. Although no singles were released from the album, two animated music videos were released for "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "Silent Night". The album reached No. 47^[2] on the U.S. Christian Album Chart. After spending four years apart, the band reunited for this album.

The Deluxe Version was released in November 15, 2024, with the songs remastered and two new songs.

Track listing

1. "Angels We Have Heard on High" — 4:15
2. "The Last Christmas" (Matt Slocum, Steve Hindalong) — 3:12
3. "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" — 3:06
4. "Silent Night" (featuring Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay) — 4:28
5. "Riu Riu Chiu" — 3:06
6. "Carol of the Bells" — 2:24
7. "Christmas Island" (Lyle Moraine) — 2:33
8. "River" (Joni Mitchell) — 3:57
9. "Christmas for Two" (Leigh Nash, Kate York) — 3:09
10. "Some Children See Him" (Alfred Burt) — 4:14

Track listing (Deluxe)

1. "I Believe in Father Christmas" — 3:19
2. "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" — 3:47
3. "Angels We Have Heard on High (2024 Remaster)" — 4:15
4. "The Last Christmas (2024 Remaster)" (Matt Slocum, Steve Hindalong) — 3:12
5. "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (2024 Remaster)" — 3:06
6. "Silent Night (2024 Remaster)" (featuring Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay) — 4:28
7. "Riu Riu Chiu (2024 Remaster)" — 3:06
8. "Carol of the Bells (2024 Remaster)" — 2:24
9. "Christmas Island (2024 Remaster)" (Lyle Moraine) — 2:33
10. "River (2024 Remaster)" (Joni Mitchell) — 3:57
11. "Christmas for Two (2024 Remaster)" (Leigh Nash, Kate York) — 3:09
12. "Some Children See Him (2024 Remaster)" (Alfred Burt) — 4:14

Credits

• Derri Daughterty – co-producer, engineer
• Jason Lehning – mixing
• Steve Hindalong – producer
• Leigh Nash – vocals

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sixpence None The Richer – The Dawn Of Grace . discogs.com. April 24, 2014.
2. Web site: Sixpence None the Richer. Billboard. August 17, 2021.