Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Natalie Grant Lyrics
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They made you be born in a manger
Sweet little holy child
Didn't know who You were
Didn't know you come to save us, Lord
To take our sins away
Our eyes was blind, we couldn't see
You have told us how
We are trying
Master you have shown us how
Even when you were dying
Just seems like we can't do right
Look how we treated you
But please Sir forgive us Lord
We didn't know it was you
Sweet little Jesus Boy
Born a long time ago
Sweet little Holy Child
We didn't know who You were
We didn't know who You were.
The lyrics to Natalie Grant's song Sweet Little Jesus Boy speaks about the birth of Jesus Christ in a lowly manger, an event that was so significant but was not recognized by many. The song portrays the innocence and humility of Jesus Christ, who was born as a baby, unaware of his divinity but with a mission to save humanity. The song also highlights the shortcomings of men who were unable to recognize Jesus as the Messiah, even as he worked miracles and eventually died on the cross.
The lyrics express a sense of regret and remorse for the way that Jesus Christ was treated, despite his message of love and redemption. The words "We didn't know who You were" and "Look how we treated you" show a profound sense of shame and guilt felt by the singer, who acknowledges their ignorance and inability to recognize the true identity of Jesus Christ.
The lyrics of Sweet Little Jesus Boy remind us of the critical message of Christmas – the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who came to save the world from sin and darkness. The song encourages us to reflect on the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ and recognize his divinity and mission.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet little Jesus boy
Oh gentle baby Jesus
They made you be born in a manger
You were born in a stable
Sweet little holy child
Holy infant in the manger
Didn't know who You were
We did not recognize you as the savior
Didn't know you come to save us, Lord
We were unaware of your purpose to save us
To take our sins away
To bear our sins and provide salvation
Our eyes was blind, we couldn't see
We were spiritually blind and unable to see the truth
You have told us how
You have taught us the way
We are trying
We are attempting to follow your guidance
Master you have shown us how
You have been an example for us to follow
Even when you were dying
Even in death, you showed love and forgiveness
Just seems like we can't do right
Despite our efforts, we struggle to live righteously
Look how we treated you
We betrayed and crucified you
But please Sir forgive us Lord
Please forgive us, Lord
We didn't know it was you
We did not understand your divine nature
Born a long time ago
Born many years ago
We didn't know who You were
We did not recognize you as the savior
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mark Hall, Bernhard Herms
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