(John J. Niles)

I wonder, as I wander out under the sky

How Jesus the Saviour had come for to die

For poor orn'ry creatures like you and like I

I wonder as I wander out under the sky



When Mary birthed Jesus, 'twas in a cow's stall

With wisemen and shepherds and farmers and all

And high in the heavens a star's light did fall

'Twas the promise of the ages, it then did recall



If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing

Like a star in the sky, or a bird on the wing

Or all of God's angels in heav'n for to sing

Well, he surely could have had them, for he was their King



I wonder as I wander out under the sky

How Jesus the Saviour had come for to die

For poor orn'ry creatures like you and like I

I wonder as I wander, out under the sky.