Do You Hear What I Hear
Embracing the Deeper Message within Musical Narratives
Lyrics
Do you see what I see?
Asking if the listener perceives the same thing
Said the night wind to the little lamb
The night wind inquiring the lamb's observation
Do you see what I see?
Repeating the question, emphasizing perception
Way up in the sky, little lamb
Referring to something high in the sky
Do you see what I see?
Reiteration, seeking confirmation
A star, a star, shining in the night
Depicting a star shining brightly
With a warm and heavenly light
Describing the star's radiant and comforting presence
With a warm and heavenly light
Emphasizing the warmth and heavenly nature of the light
Do you hear what I hear?
Inquiring if the listener perceives a sound
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
The lamb asking the shepherd boy's perception
Do you hear what I hear?
Repeating the question, emphasizing auditory senses
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Describing a sound echoing through the sky
Do you hear what I hear?
Reiteration, seeking confirmation of the sound
A song, a song, high above the trees
Depicting a song heard high in the sky
With a voice as big as the sea
Describing the grandeur and magnitude of the voice
With a voice as big as the sea
Emphasizing the vastness and power of the voice
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
The shepherd boy addressing the mighty king
Do you know what I know?
Inquiring if the king is aware of certain knowledge
In your palace warm, mighty king
Describing the king's warm palace
Do you know what I know?
Repeating the question to emphasize the inquiry
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Highlighting the presence of a shivering Child
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Expressing the intention to bring valuable offerings
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Emphasizing the desire to present valuable gifts
Said the king to the people everywhere
The king addressing the people universally
Listen to what I say
Urging the people to heed his words
Pray for peace, people everywhere
Encouraging prayers for peace universally
Listen to what I say
Reiterating the importance of listening and acting
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
Highlighting the Child asleep during the night
He will bring us goodness and light
Expressing the Child's potential to bring positivity
He will bring us goodness and light
Emphasizing the Child's ability to bring goodness and light
goodness and light
Summarizing the anticipated effects the Child will bring
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