We sang Did You Know this year at Christmas time (as well as in 2012, when the album Advent was released).
I thought then, and still do, that it is the most melodic and singable track on the whole album.
Simone Richardson and Philip Percival work very carefully on their compositions, and it shows in a song that is both singable and worth singing. And has some lasting value.
The lyrics:
1.
Did you know this little one set the stars and lit the sun?
Did you know this child you hold is the Lord from ages old?
Mary can you see the light
Shining in the dark of night?
Chorus
Sing out in praise
The joy of all the earth
Sing out in praise
The joy of all the earth
Sing out in praise
The joy of all the earth has come.
2.
Can you hear the angels’ song “Glory, glory to our God!”
Shepherds put away your fear, Christ the Lord, your saviour’s here!
Born in Bethlehem this night
A baby boy, your soul’s delight
Chorus.
3.
Faithful saints now pass at peace, for your eyes have finally seen
What was promised is fulfilled, deaf can hear and lame are healed
We have seen His outstretched arm
Saving us from every harm.
Chorus.
© 2012 Philip Percival & Simone Richardson
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