Christmas Lullaby
Amy Grant Lyrics

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Are you far away from home
This dark and lonely night
Tell me what best would help
To ease your mind
Someone to give
Direction for this unfamiliar road
Or one who says, "Follow me and
I will lead you home"

How beautiful
How precious
The Savior of old
To love so
Completely
The loneliest soul
how gently
how tenderly
He says to one and all,
"Child you can follow Me
And I will lead you home
Trust Me and follow Me
And I will lead you home"

Be near me, Lord Jesus
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
And love me I pray
Bless all the dear children
In Thy tender care
And take us to Heaven
To live with Thee there

Take us to Heaven
To live with Thee there

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Amy Grant's Christmas Lullaby create a beautiful picture of hope and guidance during times of darkness and loneliness. The opening suggests that the listener is far from home on a dark and lonely night, asking what would help ease their mind. The following lines suggest two different types of help - either someone who can give direction on the unfamiliar road, or someone who says, "Follow me and I will lead you home." This dichotomy suggests that sometimes we just need someone to show us the way, while other times we need someone to guide us through a journey that is more internal.

The following lines are addressed to Jesus, with reverence for His love and power. The lyrics express awe at the extent of His love for even the loneliest soul, and how with gentleness, He can guide us all to the place we call home. The lyrics also touch on the spiritual nature of home, suggesting that it is a place we feel in the presence of God, and that we can reach it through faith and trust.

Overall, the lyrics of Christmas Lullaby hold a message of hope and faith in the midst of difficult times. They suggest that we are not alone, that there is guidance and love available, and that we can find a way home through our connection with God.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you far away from home
Are you feeling lost and alone?

This dark and lonely night
In the midst of darkness and despair,

Tell me what best would help
What can I do to comfort you?

To ease your mind
To calm your troubled thoughts?

Someone to give
Do you need a guiding hand to find your way?

Direction for this unfamiliar road
Help navigating this unknown journey?

Or one who says, "Follow me and
Or someone to lead you with unwavering trust,

I will lead you home"
Saying "I will guide you to safety and love"

How beautiful
What a stunning realization,

How precious
What a priceless gift,

The Savior of old
The ancient, divine rescuer,

To love so
Who loves so completely,

Completely
With perfect, all-consuming love

The loneliest soul
Even the most isolated person,

how gently
Handled with utmost tenderness,

how tenderly
With infinite compassion,

He says to one and all,
He speaks to each of us,

"Child you can follow Me
Saying "You can trust and follow Me,

And I will lead you home
I will guide you to eternal joy and peace."

Trust Me and follow Me
Believe in Me and rely on Me,

And I will lead you home"
And I will guide you to safety and love."

Be near me, Lord Jesus
Stay close to me, dear Lord,

I ask Thee to stay
I implore You to remain by my side,

Close by me forever
Eternally near and dear,

And love me I pray
And love me with unfaltering grace,

Bless all the dear children
May all the cherished children be blessed,

In Thy tender care
Under Your gentle and protective guidance,

And take us to Heaven
Guide us to the eternal paradise above,

To live with Thee there
So that we may live alongside You in never-ending love."

Take us to Heaven
Lead us to the blissful afterlife,

To live with Thee there
So that we may spend eternity in Your embrace.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amy Grant, Chris Eaton

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