I’m nearing the end of my survey of Patrica Smith’s collection for Advent and Christmas, And the Angels Sang.
The pleasant surprise is that there are so many wonderful songs written from the maternal perspective about Mary – I suppose it takes a woman to do this properly.
The individual sheet music is available at Willow.
Sing along with my backing to learn the song:
1 Who is this child, warm in my arms, come suddenly into my life?
Who is this child?
A great king they say, born to be king of the world.
Who is this child?
Refrain
Whoever he may be I will give him a home,
I will give him my heart.
I would willingly give him my life, this little child.
2 Who is this child? How tiny the hands, holding my fingers so tight,
Who is this child?
A Messiah, they say, who’ll lead his people back from the grave.
Who is this child?
Refrain
3 Who is this child gazing at me, touching the depths of my soul?
Who is this child?
A Saviour, they say, who’ll give up his life for the world.
Who is this child?
Last refrain
Carpenter of Christ? Whoever he may be,
I will give him a home, I will give him my heart.
I would willingly give him my life, this little child.
© 2012 P A Smith published by Willow Publishing