Nothing But a Child Steve Earle Live and Acoustic

[@shinner65]

The best Christmas song most people have never heard…

[@Daughter-of-an-outlaw]

Yeppers!

[@josephzillmer2023]

I pastored a Cowboy Church in West Texas, we sang it every holiday season. That was 2002-2006....

[@Rebel1955]

A beautiful song from a man who's lived a hard life and come out the other side. And while he often sings about his relationship with God (or lack of) in the end there's no question where he stands. His only fear seems to be if he'll live up to God's standard... like every man.

[@kathygreene9293]

Heard Steve play @ Old St Pat's Church in Chicago in 1991 @ the annual block party, went early and got his autograph and pics! Going to see him Sunday@ ECC @ Blizzard Theatre can't wait......been a long time since I have seen Steve in concert!! This time going sober......5yrs 6mths.... should be a excellent Time!!!!!

[@johncraft2995]

I lifted this from this broadcast since I recorded it on VHS and the Copperhead Road album had yet to be released. Saw him at The Cannery in Nashville shortly after this performance. His talent is so immense that he’s been successful in spite of himself. Dude can certainly write a song in 1st person.

[@darlenecaniff696]

I can't get enough of this beautiful song. What a gift God gave Steve Earle with his wonderful voice.

[@mitchelllyle6061]

I realize I am quite off topic but does anybody know of a good website to watch new movies online?

[@rayangrayson7769]

@Mitchell Lyle Flixportal :D

[@mitchelllyle6061]

@Rayan Grayson Thank you, signed up and it seems to work :) Appreciate it !!

[@rayangrayson7769]

@Mitchell Lyle You are welcome :)

[@MorganWallenOfficial01]

Hello Darlene! how're you doing? Comments like this are priceless, Thank you, it's nice meeting you here.

[@bpindermoss]

There was a time when I stood at the edge of Francois Lake and wondered how long the man inside could the keep the man outside from dying, swimming amongst the ice floes. My career and marriage were crashing and burning all around me. I was knee deep in the ashes of all my plans and saw death as a sweet relief. A voice from right beside me said "...don't do anything crazy..." and I went on to write ten books, remarry for, now, 28 years, father 2 daughters that any man would be proud of, re-educate myself into a new profession and walk with "Nothing but a child" until He takes me home. This song should be memorized by every child of the Living God and when the football stadium is full of God's men, it should be roared into the sky, echoed down the unbelieving streets by every man's voice as He wipes away our tears, Nothing but a child.

[@maryrawson4324]

Well done, God is so good and merciful and loves you so much..He was there with you in your darkest hour...

[@bamccloreygardendesign1328]

Brilliant.

[@tamieheadrick8786]

Wow

[@rockabye21]

Why has this song not become a Christmas classic? (I've been asking that since I first saw this TV performance years ago).

[@sharpurse]

I so agree. I'm not traditional about Christmas but this song explains it for me & makes it clear. Gotta admit I tear up a bit in a good way when I listen to this.

[@MyHawk1234]

No idea.....one of the best songs ever written and some people have never heard of it.

[@kathysmibert391]

😇

[@gavhughes751]

Agree this should be Christmas number 1 x

[@robertkinslow8953]

It has in my house

[@jamiebyrne458]

I used to play this song for my baby daughter who is all grown up now at 19 or so she thinks. i still play this song and my baby Rebecca still loves it. She always called it the Jesus song. Love you Madly Rebecca and always will...

[@kennewell2198]

I can't believe there are not more views. A national treasure

[@miklmiklmtrcycl6009]

Every time I listen and especially when I see Steve sing it, I choke up. I find the lyrics incredibly profound and meaningful. I see each of my three kids faces and where we have all come over the years. Yes they are each a miracle and they have offered me redemption. It’s a bloody miracle.

[@Joel.1013.]

Bless you Steve, blessed is he that lift up his name. Love this song, classic.

[@selwynvanderfluug3936]

This seems an appropriate place to say rest in peace to Justin Townes Earle, who was around 6 years old when this song was originally released.

[@liberaementis1371]

Most under rated country singer, songwriter, ever. Dude is a rock John Prine haha love him

[@takingfences]

Oh Wow!! Thank you so much for posting!! I love those old videos of Steve from those old days!! I'm honored to have seen this living ledgend and know he's still going strong!! Thanks again

[@MT_hick78]

This was my dad’s favorite Christmas song. He recorded this performance on the vcr and immediately wrote the words down and figured out his own particular guitar version of it and would sing and play it often, all year long. We even sang it together a couple times. Id give anything to do that one more time.

[@mhexists]

My dad used to sing this to me to get me to sleep.

[@SuperGreyhawk]

Best unknown Christmas Songs of all times. Merry Christmas one and all. And, remember, our future, present and past begins with the children. Jesus was but a Baby Boy when the Wise Men found him and were amazed that our savior was but a child in a manger. Remember, every Child is Special and Unique and a Blessing from God. Merry Christmas one and all, and let us all remember the Reason for the Season. Jerome Ennis.

[@princessofhesse]

oh, my gosh, this is incredible....i didn't know this even existed...been a huge Steve Earle fan for years and years, he's been a great inspiration to me, as a recovering addict..he has has 15 yrs clean, i have 2...we grew up about 30 miles from each other in TX, are of the same "vintage," and i've had the joy of seeing him about 8 times over the years...wonderful gift from God and i've always been happy he got another chance at life....God bless Steve Earle...

[@annaleesdad]

I'm glad Steve is with us today,he is a great songwriter,singer,one of my favorites ,that have aged and been down hard roads, but still playing.

[@theharringtons2010]

I always have this song playing every year when I decorate my christmas tree..just so beautiful 🙏

[@missinthepoint676]

probably one of the most beautiful songs ever written or in this case felt

[@laverne899]

Never stop trying joanna. i tried for nearly 30 yrs. I am now 62 and have been clean for 7 years. I've experienced more living in those 7 yrs than in all those addicted years. it is scary and not easy as you know but so worth it! I'll pray for you

[@princessofhesse]

Been a Steve Earle fan since the 80s..he used to a national treasure…

[@cain8546]

Still one of my all time favorite Christmas songs!

[@princessofhesse]

I've been a fan of Steve Earle's since the start. He gives 100% at his shows, even way back when he wasn't in the best shape. God bless him.

[@hurstshiftin9873]

Whoever uploaded this absolute love ya and steve if ya ever see this love ya dude too real of a song!

[@retroboomer]

Time is a thief. Damn he was gorgeous!

[@princessofhesse]

thank you my friend, it was so nice to come home to your message, i spent 4 days in the hospital after having a seizure that caused some heart damage, thank God it is entirelly reversable with medication and some definite changes in my stresss level, or rather how i respond to life!! i am clean today and hope to be tomorrow, very proud of you and your 7 years clean! God bless you.

[@maggiethecatroberts4197]

Steve Earle is so masterful! In this particular video his passion and facial expressions alongside the lyrics tell a complete story.

[@Joel.1013.]

What an inspiration, bless all had a part. Listen to it everyday. Thank you jesus!

[@dawnstudte9320]

I have 4 children and I have been a foster parent for 10 years so this song means heaps and heaps to me. Thankyou Mr Steve Earle. :)

[@grasshoppaMedia]

Our family just watched the movie "The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey" and this song was played during the credits. We had subtitles on and while it was playing we followed the lyrics and whoa! that was a beautiful song! Thank you!

[@margaretgraves5109]

So beautiful, so graceful, thank you God for the the music from Steve & Justin. Truly touched my heart from day one ❤️ x

[@gaynorhenry]

There are songs that make me cry, this is one of them, why it isn't played more - especially at Cjristmas - I will never understand.

[@tommyhaynes521]

Wow, Steve Earle is one of the great artist of our time

[@robertreis6177]

Probably the best scene in this movie, very touching indeed

[@hurstshiftin9873]

BEST SONG EVER STEVE EARL WOW! HITS HOME!

[@TheABCDEF1979]

Bless you Steve Earle. Such a beautiful song!

[@hurstshiftin9873]

Steve earle is pure gold salt of the earth love ya pal!!!

[@ggforeigner]

made me cry ... thank you again Steve !!!!

[@Ricar41]

Steve Earle....Nothing but brilliant

[@beverlyevans1249]

Thank you my love, Steve Earle~ you are the best and now you sing about our Saviour Child that was from a Virgen Birth.

[@mammo7647]

My favorite Christmas song.

[@sixpakdrinkur]

Beautiful song, Steve.

[@DieselDucy]

Such a beautiful song about Jesus !

[@sharpurse]

"so once again we all can be children for a while" reminds me that we are all

[@1onlyphil]

Love Steve Earle's music....

[@brenthayne1332]

this is the best i have ever heard a bible story put to song. steves stuff is so genuinly from his heart n sole it cant fail. he must be a good bloke.

[@craigconley1872]

WOW....One of his best!!

[@edredden2603]

Beautiful thank you Steve your the best God Bless❤️

[@stevo1bckelleher995]

I have been singing this song for many years Steve does it the best

[@neilprocter]

Best Christmas song.

[@langstongrandma]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@hamsteak7]

Thanks for uploading...my favorite Christmas song ever...beautiful!!!

[@juderandall703]

Love this song, learning it to teach to my students for Christmas, thank you Steve Earle xx

[@dawnhurst-stultz6203]

This has always been my favourite of Steve's song. Merry Christmas!

[@grantellis6391]

Absolutely Love this Song & Steves a Great Artist 2 go with it.....

[@noreenbarnett5689]

wow - have always been a fan of Stevie Earle and of this song - brings back a lot of memories along with Copperhead Road (could almost sing along word for word after all these years )

[@princessofhesse]

he was your inspiration, but you can take the credit, my friend, for taking your life in your own hands before it was too late. God bless you, and God bless Steve Earle.

[@Freddygold74]

One of my very favorite Steve songs... this was the first song I ever performed live in front of a crowd.. Still have people telling me even as teens how much they loved the song..That was 23 years ago! LOL.. Will always remain a favorite of mine to play or otherwise.. Thanks for the TNN post..

[@bunezuela1]

Great album!

[@jeanniebell9493]

I have loved Steve for Decades, What a great songwriter ! EPIC !!!

[@marybrewer2203]

A pretty great song, from a guy who is pretty much an atheist. Thanks, old man, for this song.

[@humptyflippingdumpty]

My favourite Christmas song too.

[@stringskahler]

Kathy Mattea recorded this on her Mary Did You Know Christmas album. My husband and I have played this for years - it's our favorite Christmas song.

[@antlers163]

Simple. Eloquent. Exquisite.

[@Bdasef]

@princessofhesse - Thanks for sharing this video with me. I absolutely love this song. He sings & plays it so beautifully. May God bless us again this Christmas & may we all thank God for the little child that He sent from heaven to be among us to teach & show us what LOVE is. May we all learn & live it. Peace to all.

[@dougbarton7736]

hope you are doing good with your addiction. i was a steve fan in the early 80's and just like him, i let the devil take hold and lead me down the wrong roads. happy to say im clean and sober now and i owe it to him

[@davidsouthey2261]

The backing vocalist is Maria Mckee, on the 'Copperhead Road tape/cd.

[@oakron]

This man is a legend

[@Jonsnot1]

That is powerful beauty. Thank you for sharing it. Peace.

[@rexbradley6346]

Awesome !

[@karensaville4952]

BEAUTIFUL,,,

[@jordistafford]

Nice one loved it from long ago, thanks for posting, merry Christmas.

[@ARHitYourTarget]

Steve is the man. His lyrics hit me straight in the heart ♥️

[@13leggys]

✌🏼🤓This reminds me as a child always hungry wild no fear God saved me or I'd be dead! Truth! I'm not a whiner and tough!

[@bubatink]

i love this song so muchi 1st heard it wen i was 16 im 23 now n it will never get old

[@shellyn.790]

Strange. I was napping and my phone, apparently, was playing the movie, The Christmas miracle of Jonathan Toomey and I woke up with this voice/song. This song, truly, is real, the way a song should be. 💕

[@morninggloryone]

Christmas Lives All Year in my Heart. Carry Christmas All Year in your Heart. Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

[@andreawehr5930]

I love this Song. So beautiful

[@kevinpeterstrelley1334]

found steve earles music after a older brother gave me one of steves, albams, song by song i think he would be the j j Abrams of the music world

[@craigconley1872]

One of the best!!! This man has the best voice in music!

[@jaspernewcomb5656]

Imagine the shock that came to the 3 wise men. What how can this be a baby is going to save us from our enemies? The whole time they'd been riding they must have imagined a warrior of great strength and stature would be waiting them to come greet him. And yet here, born in a barn alongside the critters, they had to be stunned. And what of Joseph who told the Angel he was wrong? What Joseph meant to say is that's not we've been taught by the Rabbi's. And Mary the handmaid of the Lord, the virgin, meaning uncorrupted by man. If they knew who she was they never would have spoke ill of her. But as it was written they hated her and wanted to destroy her child. If only they knew. The message of the Gospels is clear, become the child. Behold I stand at the door and knock. The way out is through the door. Behold the Kingdom is within. If anyone will have a part with me pick up your cross and get on with it what are you waiting for? To the woman at the well he said, I have a well too that once you drink from you'll never thirst again. You can make it if you try. There's only one true teacher and it's not the Rabbi's or any other men who claim they know the way.

[@Darry4645]

Thank u for your perfect explanation of God’s message through Jesus

[@charlieknight3776]

My favourite Christmas song

[@zippikit4902]

this is just so beautiful! Thanks for sharing it. It's featured on The movie, "The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey"

[@lissazzzzzzzful]

Happy Advent!

[@MacFeeley]

Very nice video. Great song.

[@bluestarlighting29]

Truly amazing song, more listen close each word tell story. Thank You Steve Earle.

[@snieni]

Steve is so great.

[@ChimeraAZ]

My thanks for straightening me out. :)

[@darlenecaniff696]

Beautiful

[@TheLauraleah]

O:) Love this song.

[@maryjerrolds1588]

This is a beautiful song

[@lessdone]

I am born and raised in the USA but it took Donnie Munro (Isle of Skye vocalist) to introduce me to this song and Steve Earle, lol. This is such a great Christmas song that doesn't get played enough and no one sings it better than Steve. This and CR are both brilliant. Thanks for preserving this precious clip.

[@lanagolden6909]

I love this song

[@jamiebyrne458]

gob smacked.......just beautiful

[@MrLoneCrow]

from an atheist, a beautiful, beautiful poem.

[@guimarboy]

He aint nó atheist

[@damienwilson6610]

Praise the Lord!

[@gregtaylor8327]

Great song.

[@bottomfeeder73]

@jezx21 The girl singing backup with him is his very own sister. Makes the song even more special. Awesome.

[@BeefyBeanBurrito]

My mom used to sing this to me before bed. Thank you for uploading. Brought tears to my eyes. :)

[@sweetcaroline2060]

Imagine the shock of the 3 Wise Men......t'was nothing but a child.....