Do You Hear What I Hear?
Noel Regney Gloria Shayne The Choirboys & Hayley Westenra Lyrics
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Said the night wind to the little lamb,
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
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
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 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
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 lyrics to "Do You Hear What I Hear?" tell a story of a chain of communication, starting with the night wind, then the lamb, the shepherd boy, and finally the mighty king. Each one is asked if they see or hear something remarkable, and their response leads to the next part of the story. The night wind asks the lamb if it sees a star, and the lamb confirms it. Then, the lamb asks the shepherd boy if he hears a song, and the shepherd boy affirms that he does. Next, the shepherd boy tells the mighty king that a child is shivering in the cold, and suggests bringing him silver and gold. Finally, the king urges the people to pray for peace and declares that the child will bring goodness and light.
The song's underlying theme is the hope for peace and the recognition of a divine presence. The star, the song, and the child are all symbolic representations of this divine presence. The star in the sky, with its tail as big as a kite, signifies a heavenly event. The song that echoes through the sky, with a voice as big as the sea, indicates a message from above. And the child, shivering in the cold, represents vulnerability and the need to care for one another. The song concludes with a call to the people to pray for peace and emphasizes that the child will bring goodness and light.
Line by Line Meaning
Said the night wind to the little lamb,
The gentle breeze spoke to the innocent lamb,
Do you see what I see
Can you observe the same sight as I do
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
High above, in the heavens, oh little lamb,
Do you see what I see
Can you witness the identical sight as I do
A star, a star, dancing in the night
An illuminating star, joyfully moving in the darkness
With a tail as big as a kite
Its radiant tale resembling the grandeur of a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Its radiant tale resembling the grandeur of a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
The innocent lamb expressed to the shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear
Are you capable of perceiving the same sound as I do
Do you hear what I hear
Are you capable of perceiving the same sound as I do
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Resounding across the sky, oh shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear
Are you capable of perceiving the same sound as I do
Do you hear what I hear
Are you capable of perceiving the same sound as I do
A song, a song, high above the tree
A melodic tune, echoing above the tree
With a voice as big as the sea
Its resounding voice as immense as the vast sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Its resounding voice as immense as the vast sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
The shepherd boy communicated to the powerful king,
Do you know what I know
Are you acquainted with the same knowledge as I am
Do you know what I know
Are you acquainted with the same knowledge as I am
In your palace warm, mighty king,
Within your cozy palace, oh mighty king,
Do you know what I know
Are you acquainted with the same knowledge as I am
Do you know what I know
Are you acquainted with the same knowledge as I am
A Child, (a Child) shivers in the cold
An innocent Child, trembling in the icy chill
Let us bring Him silver and gold
We should offer Him precious silver and gold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
We should offer Him precious silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere,
The king spoke to people from all around,
Listen to what I say
Pay heed to my words
Listen to what I say
Pay heed to my words
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
Entreat for peace, people from every corner!
Listen to what I say
Pay heed to my words
Listen to what I say
Pay heed to my words
The Child, (the Child, sleeping in the night)
The innocent Child, (the Child, peacefully resting in the darkness)
He will bring us goodness and light
He shall bring us kindness and illumination
He will bring us goodness and light
He shall bring us kindness and illumination
Lyrics © Kanjian Music
Written by: Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne
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