Story Behind The Song
The song was first recorded as a Scottish/Celtic song about faith and going to heaven when a dream was given, then new words to follow that switched up the theme from I'm going to Heaven TO A child came from Heaven....tonight.
Song Description
Easy happy country sounding song that refreshes the message of Christmas from the old familiar tunes...but intersperses Messianic references from Old Testament to link them into Christ's birth....example...A child came from heaven tonight...but the world will not receive him and a sword will pierce her heart...a child came from heaven tonight. The contrast of the easy hooky country sound mixed with these and other poignant truths...REALLY impacts one and stays with a listener long after.
| Song Length |
3:26 |
Genre |
Unique - Gospel, Country - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Affable |
Subject |
Heaven, God |
| Similar Artists |
Alison Krauss, Reba Mcentire |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
A child came from heaven tonight.
The son who is heaven's delight.
is lying in a manger
Let this be a sign to you
The Christ came from heaven tonight.
Chorus:
Oh Little town so humble
will the Christ child be your crown?
For unto you a savior has come down.
And he will save his people
He has come from days of old
He will reign on David's throne...Little town.
A girl says, my Lord how can this be?
Fear not the angel tells her, "You will see."
Doesn't every mother think her first born son will save the world?
Mary says, oh my Lord how can this be?
CHORUS
He sleeps in a manger tonight
For now safe from danger ..he sighs.
But the world will not receive him
and a sword will piere her heart
He sleeps in a manger tonight.
CHORUS