Jesus Oh What a Wonderful Child is the tenth and final track from Mariah's first Christmas album Merry Christmas. The song was released on November 1, 1994 through Columbia Records. Additionally, the track is produced by Mariah and Walter Afanasieff.
Background[]
"Jesus Oh What a Wonderful Child" is a Black Gospel-styled Christmas song of unknown origin.[1] Some collections (including Worship & Song) list it as being of traditional African American origin. At least one source claims that it was written by Sister Margaret Allison of the Angelic Gospel Singers, an African American recording and performing group in the early 1950s, although this cannot be confirmed. It is possible that Allison's original song, "Glory to the Newborn King," recorded with the Angelics on Gotham Records, over the years has morphed into "Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child." Mariah recorded the song for her Christmas album in 1994. It has also been recorded by Gladys Knight and performed by the Three Mo' Tenors on their PBS television special.[1]
Lyrics[]
Jesus, Jesus
Oh what a wonderful child
Jesus, Jesus
So lowly, meek, and mild
New life, new hope, new joy He brings
Won't you listen to the angels sing
Glory, glory, glory
To the new born King
Jesus, Jesus
Oh what a wonderful child
Jesus, Jesus
So lowly, meek, and mild
New life, new hope, new joy He brings
Won't you listen to the angels sing
Glory, glory, glory
To the new born King
[Verse]
He was heralded by the angels
Born in a lowly manger
The virgin Mary was His mother
And Joseph was His earthly father
Three wise men came from afar
They were guided by a shining star
To see King Jesus where He lay
In a manger filled with hay, oh
[Chorus]
Jesus, Jesus
Oh what a wonderful child
Jesus, Jesus
So lowly, meek, and mild
New life, new hope, new joy He brings
Won't you listen to the angels sing
Glory, glory, glory
To the new born King
[Bridge]
Oh Jesus
Jesus
Mary's baby
Lamb of God
Heavenly child
Jesus
Jesus
I love Him
Oh Jesus
All mighty God
King of kings
Oh Jesus
Oh Jesus
Oh, oh, oh, Jesus
Wonderful, wonderful one
Oh, oh
Oh Jesus
Oh Jesus
Son of God
Oh Jesus
Glory
To the new born King, yeah
[Outro]
Woo
Jesus
Oh, Jesus
Jesus
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Oh, oh, Jesus
Oh, Jesus
Woo
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Jesus
Oh
Oh, Jesus
Oh, Jesus
Oh, Jesus
Oh, Jesus
Oh, Jesus
Woo
Jesus
Jesus
Jesus
Jesus
Jesus
Jesus
Trivia[]
- This song was released in November 1, 1994
- The writer of this song is unknown
- Mariah and Walter Afanasieff produced this song
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “Jesus, Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child” Discipleship Ministries retrieved 7/12/20