Some Children See Him

Here's a lovely tune we just learned (Girl Weed sang a solo verse for the Christmas pageant this year). I see just everyone has recorded it, but it's new to us. (To hear someone sing it, you can also press play in the Tweet & Reeds Songspot in the sidebar.)

Some Children See Him
Melody by Alfred Burt, lyrics by Wihla Huston.

Some Children see Him lily white,
the Baby Jesus born this night.
Some Children see Him lily white,
with tresses soft and fair.
Some Children see Him bronzed and brown,
the Lord of heav’n to earth come down;
Some Children see Him bronzed and brown,
with dark and heavy hair.

Some Children see Him almond eyed,
this Saviour whom we kneel beside,
Some Children see him almond eyed,
with skin of yellow hue.
Some Children see him dark as they,
sweet Mary’s Son to whom we pray;
Some Children see Him dark as they,
and ah! They love Him too!

The Children in each different place
will see the Baby Jesus’ face
Like theirs, but bright with heav’nly grace,
and filled with holy light.
O lay aside each earthly thing,
and with thy heart as offering,
Come worship now the Infant King,
’tis love that’s born tonight!