Brian McKnight

Released: December 3, 1996

Songwriter: Brandon Barnes Brian McKnight

Producer: Brian McKnight

[Verse 1]
Oh, little boy
Asleep in my arms tonight
Under the stars so bright
King of kings
What tidings of comfort and joy he brings
Son of man
From heaven above you fell
Jehovah Emanuel
Upon a midnight clear
I feel the love

[Chorus]
It must be love
(The Father's love)
It's got to be his love
It must be his love that brought you here
Because of his love
That's why you're here
To give us hope for tomorrow
Take away the sorrow and fear (The fear)
To wipe away the tears and love (Love)
Because of his love

[Verse 2]
Special one
Who came to set all men free
Now all heaven and earth will sing
Behold the newborn king
It's all because of his love

[Chorus]
It must be love
(Got to be his love)
Got to be his love
It could only be his love that brought you here
Because of his love
That's why you're here
To give us hope for tomorrow
Take away the sorrow and fear
(Take away the sorrow and fear)
Wipe away the tears of love (Love)
Because of his love

[Bridge]
Oh, close to my heart I hold the sleeping savior
He came to chase all the darkness away
If there might be things I don't understand
(There might be things I don't understand)
I'll just keep holding on to your hand

[Chorus]
Because of his love
That's why you're here
(That's why you're here)
To give us hope for tomorrow (Tomorrow)
Take away the sorrow and fear (No more fear)
Wipe away the tears of love
(Wipe away all my tears)
Because of his
Because of his love
That's why you're here
(That's why you're here)
To give us hope for tomorrow (Oh, oh)
Take away the sorrow and fear
Wipe away the tears of love
(Oh, because of his love)
Because of his
Because of his love
That's why you're here
(That's why you're here)
To give us hope for tomorrow
Take away the sorrow and fear
Wipe away the tears of love
Because of his love

Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet. He is one of the very few leggiero tenors in the pop genre. McKnight is perhaps most recognized for his strong falsetto and belting range. McKnight’s work has earned him 16 Grammy Awards nominations, though he has never won. Actually, he is currently tied with Snoop Dogg for the record of most Grammy nominations without a win.

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