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Some Children See Him

James Taylor

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Some Children See Him

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 Savior 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 heavenly 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!

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Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Some Children See Him by James Taylor is a tender Christmas song that highlights the innocence and purity of children as they envision the face of Jesus Christ. The song suggests that children across different cultures and races see Jesus in their own image - brown, black, white, or even golden-skinned. The key themes of the song include unity, innocence, and the universal and inclusive nature of love and divine figures. Particularly poignant moments in the song are when Taylor emphasizes the innocence and unbiased perspectives of children, suggesting a world where people can come together, seeing the divine in each other's likeness.

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