Chalice Hymnal ‎#161

161. I Wonder as I Wander

1 I wonder as I wander, out under the sky,
how Jesus the Savior did come for to die
for poor ordinary people like you and like I;
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky.

2 When Mary birthed Jesus, 'twas in a cow's stall
with wise men and farmers and shepherd and all.
but high from God's heaven a star's light did fall,
and the promise of ages it did then recall.

3 If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing,
a star in the sky, or a bird on the wing,
or all of God's angels in heaven for to sing,
he surely could have it, 'cause he was the King.

4 I wonder as I wander, out under the sky,
how Jesus the Savior did come for to die
for poor ordinary people like you and like I;
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky.

Text Information

• First Line: I wonder as I wander out under the sky
• Title: I Wonder as I Wander
• coll.: John Jacob Niles (1934)
• Meter: Irr.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: God Known in Jesus Christ: Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth; Jesus Christ: Savior
• Source: Collected by John Jacob Niles
• Copyright: © 1934, 1944 (renewed), G. Schirmer, Inc.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: I WONDER AS I WANDER
• Collector: John Jacob Niles (1934)
• Arranger: Donald P. Hustad (1984)
• Meter: Irr.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1934, 1944 (renewed), G. Schirmer, Inc.