Do You Hear What I Hear?
WDW Massed Choir and Orchestra 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 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
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
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 song "Do You Hear What I Hear?" asks the question of whether those around us are aware of the miraculous events happening right in front of them. The song tells the story of a little lamb, a shepherd boy, a mighty king, and the people of the world who are each asked if they see or hear what the person before them has experienced. The night wind asks the little lamb if it sees a great star dancing in the sky, and the lamb asks the shepherd boy if he hears a song ringing through the sky. The shepherd boy, in turn, tells the king of a child shivering in the cold, and the king instructs the people to pray for peace, emphasizing the child's importance and ability to bring goodness and light to the world. The song's lyrics are meant to inspire listeners to look and listen more closely to the world around them and to recognize the hope and miracles that can be found even in dark and challenging times.
One interesting fact about "Do You Hear What I Hear?" is that it was written during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, at a time when tensions between the US and Russia were high and nuclear war seemed imminent. The song's message of hope and peace resonated with listeners, and it quickly became popular. Another interesting fact is that the song's composition was a collaborative effort. The lyrics were written by Noël Regney, who was inspired by the sight of two mothers pushing strollers on a sidewalk in New York City, and the melody was created by Regney's wife, Gloria Shayne. Additionally, the song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Bing Crosby, Whitney Houston, and Carrie Underwood.
Chords:
The chords for "Do You Hear What I Hear?" can vary depending on the version and arrangement of the song. One common arrangement uses the following chords:
Verse:
G - Em - C - D
G - Em - C - D
Chorus:
C - G - Am - Em
C - G - Am - D
Bridge:
Em - Bm - Am - D
Em - Bm - C - D
Keep in mind that these chords are only one possibility, and various artists may use different chords or arrangements for the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Said the night wind to the little lamb,
The night wind asks the little lamb if it can see what it sees.
Do you see what I see
The night wind is asking if the little lamb can see a particular thing in the sky.
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
The night wind clarifies that the object it's referring to is located high up in the sky.
A star, a star, dancing in the night
The night wind reveals that the object in the sky is a star and it's moving in a dancing motion.
With a tail as big as a kite
The night wind notes that the star has a tail that is huge, just like a kite.
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
The lamb then passes on the question about the star in the sky to the shepherd boy.
Do you hear what I hear
The lamb is asking the shepherd boy if he can hear a particular sound that is coming from the sky.
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
The lamb clarifies that the sound it's referring to is carrying through the sky.
A song, a song, high above the trees
The lamb reveals that the sound is a song that is coming from high above the trees.
With a voice as big as the sea
The lamb mentions that the voice singing the song is as big as the sea.
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
After hearing the lamb, the shepherd boy relays the message about the song in the sky to the king.
Do you know what I know
The shepherd boy asks the king if he knows about a particular thing that he's about to reveal to him.
In your palace warm, mighty king,
The shepherd boy acknowledges that the king is in his warm palace setting.
Do you know what I know
The shepherd boy repeats his question to the king to emphasize the importance of the message.
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
The shepherd boy informs the king about a child who is shivering in the cold.
Let us bring Him silver and gold
The shepherd boy suggests that they bring silver and gold to the child in need.
Said the king to the people everywhere,
After hearing the shepherd boy, the king addresses the people and relays his own message.
Listen to what I say
The king urges the people to pay attention to what he's about to say.
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
The king implores the people to pray for peace and goodwill towards all.
Listen to what I say
The king emphasizes again that the people should focus on his message.
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
The king reveals that the child in need is sleeping in the night.
He will bring us goodness and light
The king explains that by helping the child, they will receive goodness and light in return.
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@everytime13
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@everytime13
I am listening to this nonstop- going to perform at candlelight this year and they added this song back in and im SO happy omg
@isaac7701
Yeah i never had this in candlelight I was wondering why they removed it. I performed in 2017 last. Good on you I hope you’re in honor choir.
@jameslockaby4413
I’m am too what your date?
@everytime13
@@jameslockaby4413 20th
@isaac7701
@@jameslockaby4413 not sure what you mean by that lol
@librarianrose4472
@@isaac7701 the day u preform …