Lyrics
Child
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
He was herald 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
Jesus, Jesus
Oh what a wonderful child
Jesus, Jesus
So lowly meek and mild
Oh new joy He brings
Won't you listen to the angels sing
Glory
To the new born King
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
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Jesus Oh What a Wonderful Child” celebrates Christ’s birth through the language of wonder, humility, and joy. The repeated description of Jesus as “lowly, meek and mild” places the majesty of the newborn King beside the simplicity of the manger. Images of angels, Mary, Joseph, the wise men, and the guiding star give the song the shape of a Christmas proclamation, while “new life, new hope, new joy” presents the birth as good news for a world in need.
The narrative closely echoes the infancy accounts in Matthew and Luke. Luke describes the angelic announcement of a Savior and the shepherds finding the child in a manger, while Matthew records visitors from the east following a star to honor the King. The closing names—Lamb of God, Son of God, and King of kings—move beyond the nativity scene to confess the identity and saving significance of Jesus. Its recurring cry of glory makes the song both a retelling of Bethlehem and an act of praise.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:10-14 Angels announce the Savior’s birth and give glory to God.
- Matthew 2:1-11 Visitors from the east follow a star and worship the child Jesus.