I was young when I heard
I opened the book and read the words
Stories of a star up in the sky
A far off place, a baby child
Born to be in the light
And the wise men came
And the angels sang hallelujah

'Cause far away
Is born a little child
Far away
The savior of mankind
The prince of peace, the king of kings
Born in a manger, far away
Seems a little closer today

And when I'm old, I'm hoping to
Sit by the tree in my living room
Tell stories of a star up in the sky
A far off place, a baby child
And like the wise men I will ask
What can I bring
When the angels sing hallelujah?

'Cause far away
Is born a little child
Far away
The savior of mankind
The prince of peace, the king of kings
Born in a manger, far away
Seems a little closer today

And the angels sing hallelujah
And the angels sing hallelujah
And the angels sing hallelujah
And the angels sing hallelujah

'Cause far away
Is born a little child
Far away
The savior of mankind
The prince of peace, the king of kings
Born in a manger far away (far away)
Can be a little closer
Far away (far away)
Come a little closer
Far away
Seems a little closer today