Art courtesy of Greg Garrison, geg@stellarmedia.net
Used by permission.
In December 1987, soon after hearing a duet of Ricky Skaggs and James Taylor singing "A New Star Shining", I was inspired to write a song about Jesus' birth in relation to the reason He came. Later, I arranged the flute part so that my daughter could accompany as I played guitar and sang it as part of our church's Christmas music. Added to my website in 1997, it has been found and performed around the world ever since.
This song is included on my album, "Til Jesus Is All" as well as on my concert DVD.
An accompaniment track is available on CD.
Featured on the Songs of Praise Christmas Music Page and Jerry's Christmas Jukebox Singing Christmas Tree.
The Songs of Praise translations page includes Dutch and Portuguese versions of this song.
"More Than A Child"
Words, Music, and Arrangement by Lawrence Keith Holder
Copyright © 1997, MIDI (P) 1997 & 2003, MP3 (P) 2001 Lawrence Keith Holder.
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Larry's Songs of Praise and Worship.
Scores: [ Piano, Flute, Melody, Key of D ]
[ 2-part Vocals, Piano, key of F] [ Flute, key of F ]
More than a child born in the hay, Jesus, my Lord, on that first Christmas day. More than the son of a carpenter man; You carried the weight of the world in Your hand. For You are the Hope of my soul, All that I see, and all that I know. In You, there is peace in my life, For one day You came, as angels proclaimed, The Light of the world for us all! (flute solo) More than a star shining that night, More than the shepherds amazed by the sight, More than three wise men with riches of gold; You, the Messiah, the prophets foretold Would come, bringing newness and life, Freedom from sin, deliv'rance from strife. In You, there is peace evermore, For one day You came, as angels proclaimed, The Light of the world for us all. Yes, one day You came, as angels proclaimed, Redeemer and Lord of us all!