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Burl Ives lyrics : "Happy Birthday Jesus (a Child's Prayer)"

A house so quiet, so humble
A child beside her bed
Her hands clasped tightly, it's time to pray

So she bows her little head

Happy Birthday, Jesus

Daddy said that You were near
And that You had a birthday
This time every year


He told me how You listen to
Every word we say

And that You hear us call
In the night or in the day


He explained how bad they hurt You
And made You suffer so
But said, You let them do it

For girls like me, I know

He told me about the manger

They put You in
I'd let You have my blanket
If I was there, back then


He said that, You are watching
Everything we do

Him, mommy, granny
And our new baby too


I like what daddy told me
Of how You healed the lame
And that You don't have to have

Any wealth or fame

And he told me You were so awfully good

And then he made me cry
He said, they nailed You to a cross
They wanted You to die


And then he made me happy
When he said, You came back again

Daddy said, Christmas is what we celebrate
Because on that day, You were born


So I hope I'm not too late to wish You a
Happy Birthday, dear Jesus

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