Do You Hear What I Hear
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Do you see what I see
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
Do you see what I see
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear
A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
Do you know what I know
In your palace wall, mighty king,
Do you know what I know
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere,
Listen to what I say
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
Listen to what I say
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
The song "Do You Hear What I Hear" was written in 1962 by Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne. The lyrics, as interpreted briefly, describe a conversation between different characters - the wind, the lamb, the shepherd boy, the king and the people - about a star, a song, and a child. Each part of the conversation builds on the previous one to highlight the message of hope and peace that the birth of the child brings. The song's poetic language and call for peace have made it a popular Christmas carol for almost six decades.
Looking deeper into the song, one can see the use of recurrent imagery that adds depth to the story. For example, the star with a tail as big as a kite is an allusion to the Star of Bethlehem that guided the Wise Men to the Nativity scene. The lamb and the shepherd boy conjure up the image of the humble setting for Jesus' birthplace while the king's questioning mirrors that of King Herod, who sought to kill the baby Jesus. The final verse, which calls for peace, echoes a unifying message that resonates with all cultures.
Line by Line Meaning
Said the night wind to the little lamb,
The wind whispered to the lamb,
Do you see what I see
Do you notice what I notice?
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
Looking high in the sky, little lamb,
Do you see what I see
Do you notice what I notice?
A star, a star, dancing in the night
A sparkling star is shining brightly in the dark night sky, moving as if it is dancing,
With a tail as big as a kite
It has a tail as long as a kite's tail.
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
The lamb asked the young shepherd,
Do you hear what I hear
Do you listen to what I listen?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
The sound is echoing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear
Do you listen to what I listen?
A song, a song, high above the trees
A melody is being heard, up above the trees,
With a voice as big as the sea
The voice is as grand as the sea.
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
The young shepherd said to the powerful king,
Do you know what I know
Do you realize what I realize?
In your palace wall, mighty king,
Inside the palace walls, mighty king,
Do you know what I know
Do you realize what I realize?
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
A Child, suffering in the cold,
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Let us give Him some silver and gold.
Said the king to the people everywhere,
The king said to the people everywhere,
Listen to what I say
Hear me out,
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
Please pray for peace, everyone!
Listen to what I say
Hear me out,
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
The Child is peacefully sleeping in the dark,
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us blessings and hope.
Contributed by Bella O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fabmateo1
Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see
Way up in the sky little lamb
Do you see what I see
A star, a star
Dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
A song, a song
High above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know
In your palace wall mighty king
Do you know what I know
A child, a child
Shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere
Listen to what I say
Pray for peace people everywhere
Listen to what I say
The child, the child
Sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
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My daughter's father just passed away and she is only 20 years old. We laid him to rest yesterday but Christmas will not be the same without him. Though we are not married any longer the pain is deep. Listening to this song helps get me through. My daughter Shannon it will take much longer.
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Had a horrible year... But I don't give up because of this. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas...take care of the people you love because you may never see them again.
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Yeah
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Mr Washington?