Johnny Mathis
When a Child Is Born — Johnny Mathis
Individual performer: Johnny Mathis
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Johnny Mathis built his career on romantic ballads and a voice that makes even a familiar melody feel intimate. Christmas became an important part of his repertoire, with “When a Child Is Born” reaching the UK Christmas number one spot in 1976. It’s a gentle, hopeful performance for a quieter moment in a busy season.
Show Lyrics — When a Child Is Born
A ray of hope flickers in the sky A tiny star lights up way up high All across the land, dawns a brand new morn This comes to pass when a child is born A silent wish sails the seven seas The winds of change whisper in the trees And the walls of doubt crumble, tossed and torn This comes to pass when a child is born A rosy hue settles all around You've got the feel you're on solid ground For a spell or two, no-one seems forlorn This comes to pass when a child is born And all of this happens because the world is waiting, Waiting for one child Black, white... no-one knows But a child that will grow up and turn tears to laughter, Hate to love, war to peace and everyone to everyone's neighbour And misery and suffering will be words to be forgotten, forever It's all a dream, an illusion now It must come true, sometime soon somehow All across the land, dawns a brand new morn This comes to pass when a child is born
