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Do You Hear What I Hear?
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Aug 8, 2026 updated
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Pentatonix, featuring Whitney Houston, performs a rendition of the classic Christmas carol "Do You Hear What I Hear?" The song tells the story of a little lamb and a shepherd boy who hear a song in the night, leading to a conversation with a mighty king about a child who shivers in the cold. The king urges people everywhere to pray for peace and listen, as the child will bring goodness and light. The lyrics reflect the Christmas narrative of Jesus' birth and the hope He brings to the world, emphasizing themes of peace, giving, and the divine message of salvation.
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Do you hear what I hear
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
"Do you hear what I hear?"
Ringing through the night, shepherd boy
"Do you hear what I hear?"
A song, a song, high above the tree
With a voice as a big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Now said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
"Do you know what I know?"
"Do you know what I know?"
In your palace, warm, mighty king (mighty king, do you know)
"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 (silver and gold)
Said the king (said the king), to the people everywhere (everywhere)
Oh yeah
Listen to what I say (listen to what I say)
Pray for peace, people everywhere
Listen to what I say (listen to what I say)
A child, a child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light