Sweet Little Jesus Boy
"Sweet Little Jesus Boy" is a spiritual Christmas song composed by Robert MacGimsey and published in 1934 by Carl Fischer Music. Baritone Lawrence Tibbett was the first to record it. Robert Merrill recorded his version in 1947 (Victor 10-1303).
Lyrics
Sweet little Jesus boy, born in a mangerSweet little Holy Child, we didn't know who You were
Long time ago it seems You were born
Born in a manager Lord, sweet little Jesus boy
Didn't know You'd come to save us all
To take our sins away
Our eyes were blind, we did not see
We didn't know who You were
You have shown us how
And we are trying
Master You have shown us how
Even as You were dying
This world treats You mean Lord
Treats me mean too
But that's how things are done down here
We didn't know it was You
Didn't know You'd come to save us all
To take our sins away
Our eyes were blind, we did not see
We didn't know who You were