BOY
St. Alban Lyrics

Sweet little Jesus boy,
The song starts by addressing Jesus as a sweet little baby born in a manger.

They made You be born in a manger.
The writer acknowledges the circumstances in which Jesus was born but questions why such an important figure was not born in a grand palace or with more worldly significance.

Sweet little Holy child,
The writer also acknowledges Jesus' divine nature as a Holy child.

We didn't know who You were.
The writer acknowledges their lack of understanding and knowledge of who Jesus was at the time of His birth.

We didn't know who You were.
This line is repeated to further emphasize the lack of knowledge and understanding of who Jesus was.

Didn't know You'd come to save us Lord.
The writer highlights the fact that they did not know the reason for Jesus' birth was to save them from their sins.

To take our sins away.
The writer acknowledges that Jesus' purpose was to take away their sins.

Our eyes were blind we could not see.
The writer admits that they were unable to see the bigger picture of Jesus' purpose and message.

We didn't know who You were.
This line serves as a reminder that the writer did not understand who Jesus was despite His importance.

We didn't know who You were.
This line is repeated again to further reinforce the writer's lack of knowledge of Jesus.

Long time ago You were born,
The writer acknowledges that it has been a long time since Jesus was born.

Born in a manger low sweet little Jesus boy.
The writer once again highlights Jesus' humble beginnings and questions why such an important figure would start off in such simple circumstances.

The world treats You mean Lord,
The writer acknowledges that the world has not always been kind or accepting towards Jesus.

Treats me mean too.
The writer also shares their own experiences of being treated poorly, which they attribute to Jesus being treated the same way.

But that's how things are down here.
The writer acknowledges that the world can be a cruel and harsh place to live.

We don't know who You are.
This line serves as a reminder that even with the knowledge of who Jesus is, people can still treat Him poorly.

We don't know who You are.
This line is repeated again to further emphasize the idea that people do not fully understand the significance of Jesus.

We don't know who You are.
This line is repeated a third time to further reinforce that people still have much to learn about Jesus.

You have told us how, we are trying.
The writer acknowledges that Jesus has shown them the right way, even if they are struggling to follow it.

Master, You have shown us how even when you were dying.
The writer acknowledges that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross was a lesson on selflessness and love.

Just seem like we can't do right.
The writer admits that despite their efforts, they still fall short and struggle to do what is right.

Look how we treated You.
The writer acknowledges that people have not always treated Jesus with the respect He deserves.

But please, Sir, forgive us Lord.
Despite their shortcomings, the writer asks for forgiveness from Jesus.

We didn't know it was You.
This line serves as a reminder that people are not always aware of when they are mistreating Jesus.

We didn't know it was You.
This line is repeated to further reinforce the idea that people are not always aware of the significance of their actions towards Jesus.

Sweet Little Jesus boy born a long time ago,
The song ends by reiterating the idea that Jesus was born a long time ago as a sweet little boy.

Sweet little Holy child,
The writer once again acknowledges Jesus' divine nature as a Holy child.

We didn't know who You were.
The song ends on this note to remind the listener of the importance of understanding who Jesus is.