This Child Lyrics

I can hear the children singing "Away in a Manger"

Their gentle faces glowing

Their voices loud and strong

And as they sing this simple melody

It seems all Heaven stills to listen in

And as they celebrate this Child

All heaven listens in

It was this Child so sweetly sleeping

That formed the world as time began

Placed the stars into the heavens

And breathed life into a man

It was this Child born of a virgin

Sent to reclaim humanity

Man's redeemer wrapped in swaddling clothes

And lying in a manger

It was this Child

In the company of shepherds

Is a father proudly beaming

And a mother gently singing her first lullaby

And the angelic hosts of Heaven

Adding to her song this glad refrain

They sing glory in the highest

Peace on earth goodwill to men

It was this Child announced by angels

The prophets dream in days gone by

Blessed Messiah sent to free us

As the final sacrifice

It was this Child welcomed by shepherds

And kings who follow yonder star

God revealed to kings and common man

As a child in manger

It was this Child

It was this Child

It was this Child so sweetly sleeping

That formed the world as time began

Placed the stars into the Heavens

And breathed life into a man

It was this Child born of a virgin

Sent to reclaim humanity

Man's redeemer wrapped in swaddling clothes

And lying in a manger

It was this Child