Do You Hear What I Hear?
Anthem Lights Lyrics
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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
Said the little lamb to the shepard boy
Do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky shepard boy
Do you hear what I hear
A song, a song
High above the tree
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the shepard 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 child, the child
Sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
The song “Do You Hear What I Hear?” by Anthem Lights is a classic Christmas carol that has been performed by many artists since its release in 1962. The song tells the story of different characters, such as the night wind, the little lamb, the shepherd boy, the mighty king, and the people everywhere who see a star in the sky, hear a song ringing through the sky, know that a child shivers in the cold, and believe that the child will bring them goodness and light.
The lyrics use imagery and symbolism to convey the message of hope, peace, and love that are associated with the Christmas season. The star in the sky with a tail as big as a kite represents the symbol of hope, the song with a voice as big as the sea represents the symbol of peace, and the child sleeping in the night represents the symbol of love. The shepherd boy's request to bring silver and gold to the child also symbolizes the act of giving and sharing during the season of joy and celebration.
In summary, the lyrics of the song “Do You Hear What I Hear?” convey a message of hope, peace, and love through the use of powerful imagery and symbolism associated with the birth of Jesus Christ, making it a timeless and classic Christmas carol.
Line by Line Meaning
Said the night wind to the little lamb
The wind speaks to the little lamb
Do you see what I see
Do you see the same thing that I see?
Way up in the sky little lamb
At a great height in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see
Do you see the same thing that I see?
A star, a star
A shining celestial body
Dancing in the night
Moving gracefully in the darkness
With a tail as big as a kite
Possessing a luminous trail as large as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepard boy
The little lamb spoke to the shepard boy
Do you hear what I hear
Do you perceive the sound that I perceive?
Ringing through the sky shepard boy
Echoing through the heavens, shepard boy
Do you hear what I hear
Do you perceive the sound that I perceive?
A song, a song
A melody, a tuneful composition
High above the tree
In an elevated position above the tree
With a voice as big as the sea
With a powerful voice, resonant as the sea
Said the shepard boy to the mighty king
The shepard boy addressed the mighty king
Do you know what I know
Are you aware of what I am aware?
In your palace wall mighty king
Within your regal residence, great king
Do you know what I know
Are you aware of what I am aware?
A child, a child
A young human, a baby
Shivers in the cold
Trembling in the frigid temperature
Let us bring him silver and gold
We should offer him gifts of valuable metals
Said the king to the people everywhere
The king addressed everyone
Listen to what I say
Pay attention to my words
Pray for peace people everywhere
Beseech for tranquility, everyone
Listen to what I say
Pay attention to my words
The child, the child
The young human, the baby
Sleeping in the night
Resting during the nocturnal period
He will bring us goodness and light
He will provide us with virtue and illumination
The child, the child
The young human, the baby
Sleeping in the night
Resting during the nocturnal period
He will bring us goodness and light
He will provide us with virtue and illumination
Lyrics © Kanjian Music
Written by: Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne
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