Happy Birthday, Jesus (A Child's Prayer) - Patti Page

A house so quiet so humble

A child beside his bed

His hands clasped tightly

It’s time to pray

So he bows his little head

Happy birthday Jesus

Mommy said that you were near

And that you had a birthday this time every year

She told me how you listen to every word we say

And that you hear us calling in the night or in the day

She explained how bad they hurt you and made you suffer so

But said you’d let them do it for boys like me I know

She told me about the manger they put you in

I’d let you have my blanket

If I was there back then

She said that you were watching everything we do

Her and daddy and granny and our new baby too

I liked what mommy told me how you healed the lame and they so have to have any

wealth or fame

She told me you were so awful good

And then she made me cry

She said they nailed you to the cross and wanted you to die

She said that you forgave them though

Cause you were dying for our sins

And then it made me happy

When she said you came back again

Mommy said Christmas is what we celebrate

Because on that day you were born

So I hope I’m not too late

To wish you a happy birthday dear Jesus

I’ll be true because mommy said that if I was good

You’d let me live with you

Liza