Gretchen Peters - December Child lyrics

What babe is this who cries no tears? Who brought you forth, who laid you here? A little child, a tiny thing How can it be they call you king? A baby in a manger born So early on a Christmas morn The angels sang, the heavens smiled And here you are, December child December child, so full of grace So humbly born, so highly praised They bring you gifts, they follow stars They say they know who you really are But you are still your mother's son They say you are the Chosen One The kings and queens, the rank and file All know your name, December child While the shepherds watch they're keeping We lie sleeping December child, the world awaits And soon enough you'll meet your fate Your mother's arms will soon grow cold And yearn for her sweet babe to hold And all the world, in all its need Will soon be pulling at your sleeve So give her time, a little while And go to sleep, December child