The Hymnal 1982 ‎#468

468. It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes

1 It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes;
he was born on Christmas, yes, yes;
and laid in a manger, yes, yes;
wasn't that a pity and a shame, Lord, Lord,
wasn't that a pity and shame?

2 It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes;
child of Mary, yes, yes;
didn't have a cradle, yes, yes;
wasn't that a pity and a shame, Lord, Lord,
wasn't that a pity and shame?

3 It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes;
they nailed him to the cross, Lord, yes, yes;
they hung him with a robber, yes, yes;
wasn't that a pity and a shame, Lord, Lord,
wasn't that a pity and shame?

4 It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes;
he's risen from darkness, yes, yes;
he's 'scended into glory, yes, yes;
no more a pity and a shame, Lord, Lord,
no more a pity and shame.

Text Information

• First Line: It was poor little Jesus, yes, yes
• Meter: Irr. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Jesus Christ our Lord
• Source: Afro-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: POOR LITTLE JESUS
• Arranger: Jack W. Burnam, b. 1946
• Meter: Irr. with Refrain
• Key: G Major
• Source: Afro-American spiritual; Songs and Games of American Children 1884-1911 (melody)