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When Her Eyes Are On The Child

By Ray Boltz

620 views Aug 14, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Ray Boltz's song 'A Child In My Eyes' reflects on the peace and strength found when focusing on Jesus, symbolized as the child. It tells of Mary, a mother, and Terry, a soldier, both finding comfort and joy by keeping their eyes on the child. The song extends this to all lonely people, suggesting that turning attention to Christ transforms struggles into peace. It gently encourages listeners to find hope and rest in Him, especially during Christmas.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

There's a mother whose name is Mary
And she's traveled very far
But she's not thinking
About her journey now
There's a baby in her arms

And when her eyes are on the child
She finds all the strength she needs
All the struggles and the trials
Just turn into perfect peace
She can even stop and smile
When her eyes are on the child

There's a soldier whose name is Terry
And he's serving far from home
It's the first time
That he's spent Christmas
Far away and all alone

And when his eyes are on the child
He finds all the strength he needs
All the struggles and the trials
Just turn into perfect peace
He can even stop and smile
When his eyes are on the child

There's a world of lonely people
Chasing love and chasing styles
Oh but how different their lives could be
With their eyes upon the child
And when our eyes are on the child

We find all the strength we need
All the struggles and the trails
Just turn into perfect peace
We can even stop and smile
When our eyes are on the child
We can even stop and smile
When our eyes are on the child

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