Song Lyrics

When Christmas Came to Be

If I had been a child then, when Christ was born in Bethlehem,

Would I have seen how Christmas came to be?

If I had been a shepherd boy would my heart be filled with joy

When angels sang of brotherhood and peace?

Would I have seen that star above,

A symbol of God's Gift of Love,

If I'd been there when Christmas came to be?

 

Would I see the light? Would I follow the star?

Or would I be as some men are:

Blind to something so clear to see.

Is His light inside of me?

Would I hear if He should call?

Would I stand or would I fall

If I'd been there when Christmas came to be. 

 

If I had knelt beside the hay and seen the child as he lay

Would I have felt the love he had for me?

If I had touched his tiny hand would I begin to understand

The glorious signs and wonders I had seen?

Would I have seen within his eyes the majesty he glorifies,

If I'd been there when Christmas came to be?

 

Would I see the light? Would I follow the star?

Or would I be as some men are:

Blind to something so clear to see.

Is His light inside of me?

Would I hear if He should call?

Would I stand or would I fall

If I'd been there when Christmas came to be. 

 

Would I be the same today?

Would I ever disobey

If I'd been there the night the angels sang?

 

Would I see the light? Would I follow the star?

Or would I be as some men are:

Blind to something so clear to see.

Is His light inside of me?

Would I hear if He should call?

Would I stand or would I fall

If I'd been there when Christmas came to be. 

If I'd been there when Christmas came to be. 

 

©Copyright 1990 by Sherri Boekweg