Music & Lyrics by Mariah Carey and Marc Shaiman
Released November 2, 2010; song from the Merry Christmas II You album
An angel appeared
Of the Highest One
And Mary believed
The word she received
Of God's only Son
The Virgin rejoiced
Gave thanks to the Lord
And as Joseph dreamt
The angel was sent
With tidings of peace and joy
Of love, blessed baby Boy
They traveled for miles
To reach Bethlehem
Yet when they arrived
No one could provide
A place at the inn for them
But God kept them safe
From hurt, harm and danger
In His warm embrace
Away in a manger
Waiting for Jesus' birth
To glorify the earth
Then He came
One Child
Can change the world
Christmas morn
The King of all Kings was born
He reigns forever more
Let us worship and adore
Christ the Lord
Oh a wondrous star
Led shepherds and wisemen
Through valleys and mountains
Angels surrounded them
As they traveled far
As heaven and hope
Rang out for the savior
The sweet Prince of peace
Lay majestically
Asleep glorious and pure
And His mercy endures
For always
One Child
Can change the world
Christmas morn
The King of all Kings was born
He reigns forever more
Let us worship and adore
Christ the Lord
One Child
Can change the world
Christmas morn
The King of all Kings was born
He reigns forever more
Let us worship and
Let us worship and
Let us worship
Christ the Lord
One Child
Can change the world
One Child
Can change the world
An angel appeared
An angel appeared
Christ the Lord
On Christmas morn.
Rye Songs administered by songs of Universal (BMI)/Winding Brook Way Music (ASCAP)
Produced by Mariah Carey and Marc Shaiman
Arranged by Marc Shaiman
Orchestrated by Marc Shaiman and Brad Dechter
Orchestra recorded and pre-mixed by John Richards
Recorded by Brian Garten
Vocals recorded by Brian Garten
Recorded at Henson Studios, Los Angeles, CA; 20th Century Fox Scoping Stage, Los Angeles, CA; Guardian Angel Studios, Bel Air, CA; Germano Studios, New York, NY and Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Additional engineering by Keith Gretlein, Brett "Snacky" Pierce and Scott Riesett
Children's chorus recorded by Martin Cooke
Assisted by Kenta Yonesaka, Alex Guapera, Peter Stnanulaus, Charlie Paakkari, Tim Lauber, Tom Steel, Greg Dennon and Denis St. Amand
Mixed by Phil Tan at The Ninja Beat Club, Atlanta, GA
Assisted by Damien Lewis
Drums: Steve Schaeffer
Concertmaster: Ralph Morrison
Orchestra contractor: Shari Surcliffe
Children's chorus> Mariah Britt, Joshua Britt, Evzn Johnson, Makiah Johnson, Mason Johnson, Delaney Meyer, Elsie Moon, Cayla Nisperos
Background Vocals: Mariah Carey, Brian Garten, Melonie Daniels, Sharlotte Gibson, Sherry McGhee, Nicki Richards
(C) 2010 THE ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP AND MARIAH CAREY