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