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Sweet Little Jesus Boy
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Aug 16, 2026 updated
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Jamie Grace's rendition of "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" is a tender, reflective Christmas song that contemplates the humble birth of Jesus and humanity's failure to recognize Him as Savior. The lyrics express regret for not understanding who He was, acknowledge the blindness of sin, and plead for forgiveness. The song gently reminds listeners of the grace offered through Christ, even as it mourns the way He was treated. It carries a quiet, worshipful tone, blending themes of Christmas, redemption, and repentance.
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Sweet little Jesus boy
They made you be born on a manger
Sweet little holy child
We didn't know who you were
Didn't know you come to save us lord
To take our sins away
Our eyes were blind we couldn't see
We didn't know who you were
You have told us how we are trying
Master you shown us how
Even when you were dying
Just seems like we can't do right
Look how we treated you
But please forgive us lord
Didn't know it was you
Sweet little Jesus boy
They made you be born on a manger
Sweet little holy child
We didn't know who you were
Didn't know you came to save us lord
To take our sins away
Our eyes were blind we couldn't see
We didn't know who you were
Sweet little Jesus boy
Born long time ago
Sweet little holy child
We didn't know who you were
No we didn't know who you were
We didn't know who you were