Some Children See Him

Some Children See Him
Some children see Him lily white,
the infant Jesus born this night.
Some children see Him lily white
with tresses soft and fair.
Some children see Him bronzed and brown,
the Lord of heav'n to earth come down.
Some children see Him bronzed and brown
with dark and heavy hair.
Some children see Him almond-eyed,
This Saviour whom we kneel beside.
Some children see Him almond-eyed
With skin of yellow hue.
Some children see Him dark as they,
Sweet Mary's Son to whom we pray.
Some children see Him dark as they
And, ah, they love Him so.
The children in each different place
Will see the Baby Jesus' face
Like theirs but bright with heav'nly grace
And filled with holy light.
O lay aside each earthly thing
and with thy heart as offering
Come worship now the infant King
'Tis love that's born tonight!"
Alfred Burt