1. (2h)LONG-AGO HAPPEN LAND FAR-AWAY,
GOD SHOW-TO-rt WISE MEN, NOW TIME+ TRAVEL THROUGH DESERT.
THEY-rt TRAVEL ALL-DAY~ALL-NIGHT, SING, PRAISE.
PRECIOUS GIFT THEY-rt BRING-TO-lf. STAR GUIDE THEM-rt.

2. STAR star-MOVE+ WEST, THEY-rt FOLLOW.
CROSS-OVER MOUNTAIN FAR-AWAY. HAPPEN STAR STOP,
THEY-rt AWED. BELIEVE EYES CAN'T. TRAVEL"over time" FOR-FOR?
EXPECT BIG MIRACLE, BUT FIND CHILD, THAT'S-ALL.

Refrain: REQUIRE CHILD HELP TEARS WASH-tears AWAY.
REQUIRE CHILD HELP WORLD SEE DAY BRIGHT.
ONLY CHILD HELP OUR JOURNEY SEEM NEW.
CHILD CAN TEACH US BECOME YOUNG AGAIN.

3. NOW EVERY PLACE WORLD, EVERY TOWN SMALL,
EVERYDAY WE HEAR SOUND WE CHERISH.
CHILD BORN MEAN EVERY MOTHER KIND, EVERY FATHER PROUD
LOOK-DOWN-AT-BABY, AWED AGAIN HAVE CHANCE DO SOMETHING GOOD.

Refrain

Coda: ONLY REQUIRE BABY HELP.
ONLY REQUIRE BABY HELP.
ONLY REQUIRE CHILD.

Notes: DESERT - DRY THEREABOUTS. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Desert.

THEY - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.

PRECIOUS - (2h)[5:], hold FTs by the sides of the chin and move down while maintaining contact and closing to (2h)[S].

star-MOVE+ - F-CL is held up in sky and moves haltingly > left, where the west is.

CROSS-OVER - (2h)[B], NDHPO down, FO > DS, DHPO > NDS, DH slides over the dorsal side (back of) hand.

AWED - (2h)[S], POs ><, FOs up are held at eyes with awed facial expression and the hands open and then close.

MIRACLE - WONDERFUL(1x) WORK. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Miracle.

THAT'S-ALL - FINISH with the mouthing "that's all".

TEARS - (2h)[X] scratches downward on face under eyes.

WASH-tears - (2h)[A] rub palm sides in symmetric circles under the eyes.

AWAY - (2H)[B], POs down, FOs away, nod hands down, then up, with a movement of the arms to show that something is being swept away.

CHERISH - (2h)[5:], hold FTs by the sides of the chin and move down while maintaining contact and closing to (2h)[S].

KIND - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs away, NDH is held close to heart and DH circles around it.

LOOK-DOWN-AT-BABY - NDH is held as if holding a baby and DH [V] gazes art where the baby's face would be.

Lyrics:

1. Once upon a time in a far off land,
Wise men saw a sign and set out aross the sand.
Songs of praise to sing, they travelled day and night,
Precious gifts to bring, guided by the light.

2. They chased a brand new star, ever towards the west.
Across the mountains far, but when it came to rest,
They scarce believed their eyes; they'd come so many miles,
And the miracle they prized was nothing but a child.

Refrain: Nothing but a child could wash these tears away
Or guide a weary world into the light of day,
And nothing but a child could help erase these miles,
So once again we all can be children for awhile.

3. Now all around the world, in every Iittle town
Everyday is heard a precious little sound,
And every mother kind and every father proud
Looks down in awe to find another chance allowed.

Refrain

Coda: Nothing but a little baby.
Nothing but a little baby.
Nothing but a child.

To hear a performance of this song, go to Recordings - Nothing But A Child Mp3 download and click on "Listen Recordings - Nothing But A Child Mp3."