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Do You Hear What I Hear – Whitney Houston<\/strong><\/p>\n This song is one I consider a classic, but it’s actually quite recent as far as Christmas Carols go. It was written in 1962 by a husband and wife team, and part of the inspiration was the Cuban Missile Crisis. The song was written in a part as a plea for peace.<\/p>\n I love the storyline of the song. It’s like a holy game of telephone. The night wind speaks to a lamb about a special star. The next verse, which is where Whitney’s version starts, has the lamb telling the boy about a beautiful song. The boy then goes and tells the king about a child and suggests they bring him gifts. Finally, the king proclaims the child’s destiny of hope to the people.<\/p>\n This version showcases Whitney Houston at her best, adding one more beautiful voice to carry the message.<\/p>\n Lyrics courtesy of Cowboy Lyrics:<\/p>\n Said the night wind to the little lamb Said the little lamb to the shepard boy Said the shepard boy to the mighty king Said the king to the people everywhere The child, the child
\nDo you see what I see
\nWay up in the sky little lamb
\nDo you see what I see
\nA star, a star
\nDancing in the night
\nWith a tail as big as a kite
\nWith a tail as big as a kite<\/p>\n
\nDo you hear what I hear
\nRinging through the sky shepard boy
\nDo you hear what I hear
\nA song, a song
\nHigh above the tree
\nWith a voice as big as the sea
\nWith a voice as big as the sea<\/p>\n
\nDo you know what I know
\nIn your palace wall mighty king
\nDo you know what I know
\nA child, a child
\nShivers in the cold
\nLet us bring him silver and gold
\nLet us bring him silver and gold<\/p>\n
\nListen to what I say
\nPray for peace people everywhere
\nListen to what I say
\nThe child, the child
\nSleeping in the night
\nHe will bring us goodness and light
\nHe will bring us goodness and light<\/p>\n
\nSleeping in the night
\nHe will bring us goodness and light<\/p>\n