Do You Hear What I Hear
Do-Re-Mi Children's Chorus 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
Do you hear what I hear
Do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
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
Do you know what I know
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know
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
Listen to what I say
Pray for peace, people everywhere
Listen to what I say
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" is a Christmas carol that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The song originated from a request from a record company executive for a Christmas song during the Cuban Missile Crisis to promote peace. The song was written in just one hour by Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne, and it was first recorded by Harry Simeone Chorale in 1962.
The first verse of the song talks about the night wind speaking to a little lamb, asking if it sees a star in the sky with a tail as big as a kite. The second verse speaks of the lamb asking the shepherd boy if he can hear a song ringing through the sky with a voice as big as the sea. The third verse talks about the shepherd boy telling the mighty king that a child is shivering in the cold, and they should bring him silver and gold. The final verse sees the king telling the people to pray for peace because the child sleeping in the night will bring them goodness and light.
The song's message emphasizes the idea of peace and that a simple child's birth can bring forth messages of hope and togetherness. The song has been covered by various artists, including Whitney Houston and Bing Crosby, and it remains one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time, inspiring the renewing of hope and peace every year.
Line by Line Meaning
Said the night wind to the little lamb
The cold wind spoke to the innocent lamb
Do you see what I see
Do you observe the same thing I am witnessing?
Way up in the sky, little lamb
High above in the sky, dear lamb
A star, a star, dancing in the night
A shining celestial body, gracefully dancing in the tranquil night
With a tail as big as a kite
Possessing a magnificent tail resembling that of a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
The young lamb spoke to the vigilant shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear
Can you listen to the same thing I am hearing?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Echoing throughout the vast sky, dear shepherd boy
A song, a song, high above the trees
A melodious tune being sung high above the surrounding trees
With a voice as big as the sea
The voice encompassing the grandeur of the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
The young shepherd boy spoke to the powerful king
Do you know what I know
Are you aware of what I am informed of?
In your palace warm, mighty king
In your comfortable palace, your highness
A child, a child shivers in the cold
An innocent child trembles in the chilling cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
We should present him with valuable silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere
The king spoke to the mass populace
Listen to what I say
Pay heed to my words
Pray for peace, people everywhere
We must pray for peace, every human being
The child, the child, sleeping in the night
The child, sound asleep during the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will provide us with positivity and brightness
Lyrics © DistroKid, REGENT MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne
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