chorus jesus jesus oh what a wonderful child jesus jesus so lowly meek and mild new life new hope new joy he brings won t you listen to the angels sing glory glory glory to the newborn king chorus he was herald by an angel born in a lowly manger the virgin mary was his mother and joseph was his earthly father oh three wise men came from afar and they were guided by a shining star to see king jesus where he lay in a manger filled with hay chorus jesus jesus mary s baby jesus god s only son chorus