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Hymnal Number
356Resource Type:
Keys included:
C
About this Hymn
Keith wrote the melody of this carol for Kristyn when she was pregnant with Eliza. Kristyn then penned the lyrics as a simple carol for children to sing about how Christ became human like us so that we could become children of God.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Jesus, joy of the highest heaven,
born as a little baby
under a wondrous star.
Like us, crying he takes his first breath,
held by his mother, helpless,
close to her beating heart.
Jesus, laid in a lowly manger,
facing a world of dangers;
come to turn me, a stranger,
into a child of God.
Verse 2
Jesus, King of the highest heaven,
learning to take his first steps
that he might bring us life.
Like us, knowing our smiles and sorrows,
he showed the way to follow,
a way that is true and right.
Jesus, take away ev'ry darkness;
steady my simple footsteps
that I might, in your goodness,
live as a child of God.
Jesus, joy of the highest heaven,
born as a little baby
under a wondrous star.
Like us, crying he takes his first breath,
held by his mother, helpless,
close to her beating heart.
Jesus, laid in a lowly manger,
facing a world of dangers;
come to turn me, a stranger,
into a child of God.
Verse 2
Jesus, King of the highest heaven,
learning to take his first steps
that he might bring us life.
Like us, knowing our smiles and sorrows,
he showed the way to follow,
a way that is true and right.
Jesus, take away ev'ry darkness;
steady my simple footsteps
that I might, in your goodness,
live as a child of God.
Copyrighted lyrics may be used in corporate worship in accordance with a valid CCLI license. Lyrics should be displayed unaltered and include author and copyright information. All other uses require permission from the copyright holder.
Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty © 2011 Getty Music Publishing (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)