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Do You Hear What I Hear?
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Aug 7, 2026 updated
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MercyMe's rendition of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" is a classic Christmas carol that retells the nativity story through a chain of witnesses. The night wind speaks to a lamb about a star, the lamb tells a shepherd boy of a song, and the shepherd boy informs a king about a child. The song culminates in a call for peace and the recognition of Emmanuel, meaning "God is with us." MercyMe's version adds a reflective bridge emphasizing hope and love found in the baby's eyes. The song beautifully captures the wonder and joy of Christ's birth.
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Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see
Way up in the sky little lamb
Do you see what I see
A star, a star
Dancing tonight
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the Shepard boy
Do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky Shepard boy
Do you hear what I hear
A song, a song
High above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the Shepard boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know
In your palace wall mighty king
Do you know what I know
A child, a child
Shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Can you hear the song of love ringing through the night, this baby�??s cry
Can you see that hope has come when you look inside this baby�??s eyes
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
God is with us
Said the king to the people everywhere
Listen to what I say
Pray for peace people everywhere
Listen to what I say
The child, the child
Sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light