If You Were Born Today (Song for Little Baby Jesus) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by elwyn5150 

Cover art for If You Were Born Today (Song for Little Baby Jesus) lyrics by Low

I don't think you get the point.

This song is from Low's "Christmas" EP and it's clearly referring to Jesus. It's speculating about what would happen if Jesus was born in our present day - NOT when he was really born (the time of Herod).

I don't know why the age 8 was chosen.

I think Low are speculating that this world has gotten harsher and meaner and Jesus wouldn't have survived in this day and age to fulfil His father's wishes. Of course, that kind of ignores God's sovereinty and control over the world..

I think the age eight was chosen because thats the age when children are still innocent regardless of whats going on in their life. The songs suggesting that in this world jesus ideas would reach no further than childhood dreams

I think age "eight" was chosen because it rhymes with "today" and "say".