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{{Vs|1}} The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap,
{{Vs|1}} The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap,
His hair was like a light.
His hair was like a light.
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His hair was like a star.
His hair was like a star.
(O stern and cunning are the kings,
(O stern and cunning are the kings,
But here the true hearts are.)  
But here the true hearts are.) }}
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{{Vs|3}} The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart,
{{Vs|3}} The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart,
His hair was like a fire.
His hair was like a fire.
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His hair was like a crown,
His hair was like a crown,
And all the flowers looked up at Him,
And all the flowers looked up at Him,
And all the stars looked down.
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Revision as of 05:54, 17 April 2015

General information

Lyricist: G. K. Chesterton.

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Text and translations

English.png English text

1  The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap,
His hair was like a light.
(O weary, weary were the world,
But here is all aright.
2  The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast
His hair was like a star.
(O stern and cunning are the kings,
But here the true hearts are.)

 

3  The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart,
His hair was like a fire.
(O weary, weary is the world,
But here the world's desire.)
4  The Christ-child stood on Mary's knee,
His hair was like a crown,
And all the flowers looked up at Him,
And all the stars looked down.

External links

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