Released: November 1, 1994

Songwriter: Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff

Producer: Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff

[Verse 1]
Today a child is born on Earth
(Today a child is born on Earth)
Today the glory of God
Shines everywhere
For all of the world

[Chorus]
Oh, Jesus, born on this day
He is our light and salvation
Oh, Jesus, born on this day
He is the King of all nations

[Verse 2]
Behold, the Lamb of God has come
(Behold, the Lamb of God has come)
Behold, the Savior is born
Sing of His love to everyone

[Chorus]
Oh, Jesus, born on this day
Heavenly child in a manger
Oh, Jesus, born on this day
He is our Lord and Savior

[Verse 3]
Today our hearts rejoice in him
(Today our hearts rejoice in him)
Today the light of His birth
Fills us with hope
And brings peace on Earth

[Chorus]
Oh, Jesus, born on this day
He is our light and salvation
Oh, Jesus, born on this day
He is the King of all nations

[Bridge]
Today a child is born on earth
(Today a child is born on earth)

[Outro]
He is light, He is love, He is grace
Born on Christmas day
He is light (He is God), He is love (He is God), He is grace (He is God)
Born on Christmas day
He is light, He is love, He is grace
Born on Christmas day
He is light (He is God), He is love (He is God), He is grace (He is God)
Born on Christmas day
He is light, He is love, He is grace
Born on Christmas day

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and philanthropist.

Under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, Carey released her self-titled debut studio album Mariah Carey in 1990; it went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993 and success with hit records “Emotions” (1991), “Music Box” (1993), and “Merry Christmas” (1994), Carey was established as Columbia’s highest-selling act. Daydream (1995) made music history when its second single “One Sweet Day”, a duet with Boyz II Men, spent a record sixteen weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100, and remains the longest-running number-one song in U.S. chart history, along with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito.” During the recording of the album, Carey began to deviate from her R&B and pop beginnings and slowly traversed into hip hop. This musical change became evident with the release of Butterfly (1997), at which time Carey had separated from Mottola.