Released: October 12, 1993

Featuring: Alison Krauss

Songwriter: Debbie Nims Harley Allen

Producer: Keith Stegall

[Verse 1]
They came from near
They came from far
Following a distant star
To where he lay
Not being sure of what it meant
But knowing it was Heaven sent
They made there way
And the creatures gathered around
And didn't make a sound
And the angels cried
The angels knew what was to come
The reason god has sent his son from up above
It filled their hearts with joy to see
And knowing of his destiny
Came tears of love

[Chorus]
And the creatures gathered around
And didn't make a sound
And the angels cried

[Verse 2]
I've often thought about that night
And wondered if they realized that star so bright
Was sent to tell all of the land the Son of God
Would soon become the Son of Man

[Chorus]
And the creatures gathered around
And didn't make a sound
And the Angels cried [x3]

Alan Jackson

Alan Eugene Jackson was born October 17, 1958 in Newnan, Georgia to Joseph Eugene “Daddy Gene” and Ruth Musick “Mama Ruth” Jackson. He has four older sisters, Diane; twins Cathy & Carol and Connie. He attended Elm Street Elementary School and Newnan High School in Newnan, GA and also attended one year at West Georgia College. Alan married Denise on December 15, 1979. They have three daughters. Mattie Denise was born June 19, 1990; Alexandra Jane “Ali” was born August 23, 1993 and Dani Grace was born August 28, 1997. The 6'4" country music singer-songwriter is known for blending honky-tonk and mainstream country sounds. He also writes many of his own songs. To date, he’s released over 15 albums.

Jackson has sold over 80 million records, and more than 50 of his singles having appeared on Billboard’s “Top 40 Country Songs”. He’s won two Grammys and 16 CMA Awards.

He is known for “I’d Love You All Over Again”, “Country Boy”, “I Don’t Even Know Your Name”, and “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)”.