Do You Hear What I Hear
Kristinia DeBarge 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?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd 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 shepherd boy to the mighty king,
Do you know what I know?
In your palace warm, 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, 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 lyrics of Kristinia DeBarge's "Do You Hear What I Hear" call to mind the Christmas season in which the song is typically played. The song is a conversation between different characters about what they see or hear happening in their world, and what it means for the world at large.
The opening verse is sung from the perspective of the night wind and a little lamb. The wind gently asks the lamb if it sees what it sees, referring to a bright star in the sky with a tail as big as a kite. The next verse shifts focus to the shepherd boy, who hears an angel singing a song high above the tree with a voice as big as the sea. The shepherd boy then speaks to the mighty king, asking if he knows what's going on, to which the king is told of a child who is shivering in the cold.
The final verse has the king appealing to people everywhere to listen to what he has to say and pray for peace. Thus, the song ends on a hopeful note, with the idea that the child mentioned earlier will bring goodness and light to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Said the night wind to the little lamb
The cold, biting wind spoke to the innocent lamb
Do you see what I see?
Do you witness what I witness?
Way up in the sky, little lamb
High above in the heavens, little lamb
A star, a star, dancing in the night
A sparkling, luminous star, moving joyfully in the dark night
With a tail as big as a kite
Its tail stretched wide like a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
The little lamb addressed the humble shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?
Can you perceive what I'm picking up?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Echoes spreading all over the heavens, shepherd boy
A song, a song, high above the tree
A melody, a divine tune, far above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
Its voice as enormous as the vast sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
The lowly shepherd boy addressed the great king
Do you know what I know?
Do you have knowledge of what I have learned?
In your palace warm, mighty king
Within your cozy palace, o great king
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
A child trembles in the frigid weather
Let us bring Him silver and gold
We should present valuable metals to Him
Let us bring Him silver and gold, gold
Let us bring Him the precious metals of silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere
The ruler addressed all the citizens of the land
Listen to what I say
Pay close attention to my message
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
Hope and ask for harmony, people of the world!
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
The infant, the infant, slumbering in the darkness
He will bring us goodness and light
He will gift us with kindness and illumination
He will bring us goodness and light
He will gift us with kindness and illumination
Contributed by Elena W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.