Pretty Little Baby Child
The Oak Ridge Boys · I'll Be Home for Christmas [Liberty] [2001]
Pretty little baby, lying in a manger
Staring at the strangers
Who've come so many miles
They were told to follow
The star up in the heavens
It brought them to the stable of the pretty little baby child.
Could this be the kingdom
Of the High and Mighty
Is this the ruler, born here tonight
Should we lay our treasures
Here by the cradle
"Tell me are you the saviour, pretty little baby child?"
Sometimes the greatest of miracles
Comes from the smallest of things
They knew as they knelt there beside him
They were looking in the eyes of a King.
And that his tiny little fingers
Would bring us together
For ever and ever, this pretty little baby child.
Wonder of wonders there in the darkness
The light of the promise
How it shines in His eyes
The angels are singing
The Hallelujah Chorus
To the saviour before us: pretty little baby child.
Sometimes the greatest of miracles
Comes from the smallest of things
They knew as they knelt there beside him
They were looking in the eyes of a King.
And that his tiny little fingers
Would bring us together
For ever and ever, this pretty little baby child.
For ever and ever, this pretty little baby child...
Pretty Little Baby Child
The Oak Ridge Boys deliver a polished rendition of 'Pretty Little Baby Child' on their 2001 Christmas album, I'll Be Home for Christmas. As a staple of Southern gospel and country music, the song captures the warmth and communal spirit of holiday gatherings through its traditional melody and harmonies. The Oak Ridge Boys, known for their distinctive vocal style and decades of influence in the genre, have performed this track with characteristic energy and reverence. Their interpretation highlights the song's enduring appeal as a vehicle for celebrating family and faith during the winter season, fitting seamlessly into the broader canon of Christmas music that defines their discography.