The Gift

[@trevorbuehler3273]

I also was about to break into tears. This song is another reminder of how God heals the broken! Hence "then a voice spoke to her through the darkness". She obeyed and the bird's wing was healed by God's power, soaring as good as new!

[@deliacrawford793]

Makes me weep every time. Love this song.

[@daigleface]

Same tears flow for the beauty of the message

[@joshcullins3217]

I don’t think you realize how long I’ve been looking for the real version...do everything you can to keep this up!

[@thatgalandthatguy]

It is such a compelling song and has so much meaning to me.

[@thatgalandthatguy]

I listen to it every single Christmas... but it's not just about Christmas. :)

[@christianspain3015]

yes!

[@jeanpeddle3470]

Is this the real version? I thought it was by someone else! I've been searching forever too! It's my 75 year old father's favourite Christmas song.

[@joshcullins3217]

I meant real as far as Garth Brooks versions! And here I am listening to it again on another Christmas Eve :)

[@carolwalters4953]

I cry every time I hear this. It touches me ❤

[@willfrey7589]

Me. too.

[@ATarz02]

Same here. Can’t get ten seconds in without tears forming.

[@barbsparks9119]

I know what you mean, I do to

[@tommygraen4805]

One of the most beautiful Christmas songs AND Garth songs ever recorded. Thank you for posting it.

[@aartzegveld4648]

What a beautiful song and Garth Brooks’ voice fits perfectly.

[@Melody827]

This is my favorite Christmas song ever. Gives me chills every time.

[@erin2514]

My favorite Christmas song. I close my eyes and listen, and picture the scene in my mind. So beautiful. Real Christmas...Christ!

[@gaysullivan4319]

My very favorite Christmas moment was when my son was very young and he sat on my lap listening to this song! Thanks for the memory.

[@teenaklein5443]

Very beautiful the story says so much God Bless🙏🏻

[@tricianeilon2104]

I can’t stop listening to it. The Priest in my daughter’s Church put it on for the Congregation on Christmas Eve. It is a fabulous song. Thank you.

[@SE-cm3rh]

My sister is a veterinarian with a career that spans more than 30 years. I think of her and all the animals she has helped every time I listen to this song, which I only just discoverd in 2021. Best Garth Brooks I've ever heard!!! Precious song delivered beautifully.....thank you so much for posting it!!!

[@missapippin9020]

This is beautiful and Garth sings it so humbly. I love it XXX

[@MrHulltech2]

Absolutely Beautiful nobody can sing this song as good as Garth.

[@laurawidman2531]

Finally found this version of The Gift....so many bad versions out there. Thank YOU!

[@emmahyde1517]

Lyrics: A poor orphan girl named Maria Was walking to market one day She stopped for a rest by the roadside Where a bird with a broken wing lay A few moments passed till she saw it For it's feathers were covered with sand But soon clean and wrapped it was traveling In the warmth of Maria's small hand She happily gave her last peso On a cage made of rushes and twine She fed it loose corn from the market And watched it grow stronger with time Now the Christmas Eve service was coming And the church shone with tinsel and light And all of the townfolk brought presents To lay by the manger that night There were diamonds and incense and perfumes In packages fit for a king But for one ragged bird in a small cage Maria had nothing to bring She waited till just before midnight So no one could see her go in And crying she knelt by the manger For her gift was unworthy of Him Then a voice spoke to her through the darkness Maria, what brings you to me If the bird in the cage is your offering Open the door, let me see Though she trembled, she did as he asked her And out of the cage the bird flew Soaring into the rafters On a wing that had healed good as new Just then the midnight bells rang out And the little bird started to sing A song that no words could recapture Whose beauty was fit for a king Now Maria felt blessed just to listen To that cascade of notes sweet and long As her offering was lifted to heaven By the very first nightingale's song

[@kingston5469]

Thank you

[@cynthiadehann8142]

So.beautiful, Thankyou for posting all the lyrics….

[@kellyburgessart]

Thank you for posting this 😊

[@williamsmith5957]

Thank you for the lyrics!!!

[@williamsmith5957]

What a beautiful song!

[@JenniferChandler-tw6pd]

I heard this for the first time yesterday. If all Christmas music was like this, I might like it more. Way to change my attitude Garth Brooks.

[@BabyRex1314]

My fav Christmas song ever since i was a little girl. What a great caring song.

[@monikagross2325]

How can a song make me 😭 and smile 😀 at the same time thank you I've been looking for this for years 🙏🌹💙🇦🇺🐞

[@charlesstevenson8751]

His best song ever.

[@GeorgeTimmings]

The first time I heard this song it made me cry. Garth never wrote a song that touched me so much, thank You.

[@erinfraise6154]

That last line always gives me chills

[@DRenee-fl3dw]

My all-time favorite Christmas song! Thank you for posting!

[@horsehide3039]

Absolute perfection in a song. Just miraculous in it's entirety. Thank you, and really thank you.

[@laurawidman2531]

One of the favorite songs of my life. A client of mine needed this today, so I am grateful to find it here...the real version not some karaoke version. Thanks!

[@carolwalters4953]

I love this song. It reminds me of my grandmother. O how I loved her. ❤❤😊😊

[@55condor]

absolutely beautiful, my favorite Garth Brooks song best christmas song since the ones done in the 50s and 60s

[@angiebausch4581]

My 8th grade class wrote a play based on this song by Garth. They did such a wonderful job. Love this song.

[@LoveYouGreggy1]

I used to cry every time I heard this❤️

[@LoveYouGreggy1]

Spoke too soon😭

[@ryanjones7681]

I still do

[@StephanieJohnson-qf4zv]

Omg me too

[@wayneholdaway8082]

Just buetiful, my mom used to sing this song to me and my little sister. I'm 59 now, and still love it. ❤

[@carole4578]

Saved to my library - very elusive song! Glad to find it here, thank you! ❤️

[@MarcieRedgrave-s7f]

Powerful ways our children teach us !❤ A parents Pride. “”The Gift”😊❤❤❤

[@OHpink]

My favorite Garth song!

[@martindouglass3248]

Thank you for posting this. I’m not a religious person but this one always brings a nice smile and a tear to the eye.

[@EdwardMacLean-lw7pj]

My favourite Christmas song!

[@barrybettridge8554]

Best Christmas song by a mile

[@Gasp7000]

I love this. It’s a world treasure. ❤️

[@MariaNeary-di6du]

Love this version

[@robinshaffer5796]

This song is so beautiful ❤️

[@teresaboyd4486]

There has only one other place I have found that I have heard birds singing along with the music, which to my thinking helps to understand the truth!!!

[@erinfraise6154]

Really beautiful song

[@momdaze3453]

thank you so much for posting this

[@JacquelynLowry-gy7de]

May the heavens bless Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood for all the goodness and peace they bring.

[@flintprater3710]

Best Christmas song ever

[@cappyloucks9495]

Always bring tears to my eyes, don’t know why, as I don’t say cry

[@eileenmurphy4520]

Finally found the version I love

[@horsehide3039]

It is quite special. I too searched for years for this version. So, so pretty and meaningful. Thank you, OP

[@gordonwheeler4326]

What a beautiful song

[@reginareams1478]

proof it's not what you give, it's HOW you give it...

[@ann--marie--]

Beautiful song 🎵 ❤️

[@bradleymaffit5832]

You understand the gift and so you gave it to us,... thank you! It seems Mr. Brooks might not understand the gift.

[@debarshidas2646]

Drums, percussion: Milton Sledge Bass: Mike Chapman Acoustic guitar: Mark Casstevens and Chris Leuzinger Keyboards: Bobby Wood Accordion: Joey Miskulin Harmony: Garth Brooks

[@teresaboyd4486]

I do love this song! I shared it quite a bit

[@carolwalters4953]

I love love this song ❤❤

[@rungyparent3661]

It is indeed my all time Christmas song, I can play it non stop,,,,,,Now, lets see if Apple Music has it

[@rungyparent3661]

Nope, not available on Apple Music.

[@imikey535]

This is an extremely beautiful song. Garth does not let his recordings be played on KZbin. In fact, this is the only one of his recordings of him I can find. I can only guess because of its message of Christmas it has been allowed to stay on KZbin. Again, very beautiful.

[@StarDreamMemories]

It will disappear too Download the sound if you may....

[@Johnathonsmum]

Daniel ODonnell sings this beautifully

[@addiegilkerson3738]

Yesssss!! My mom had this cassette 😘😘😘

[@wanda.treece6140]

Beautiful

[@deliacrawford793]

Sweet song makes me weep

[@73lele]

Thank U so much for posting this!! Love it! :-)

[@deliacrawford793]

Is there a Spanish version? Sounds familiar from my childhood

[@SylviaRidley-Johnson]

this is the best song ever

[@iratozer9622]

Heart breaker.

[@SusanCiccotti-lv3dp]

Nobody sings this like Garth Brooks 😊😅

[@govindaanand2284]

**LOVELY**

[@kimberlynewell5124]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@musicluvr70]

I have this song/album on CD, but I really wish I could find it on vinyl to add to my collection. Why is this song so difficult to find, and why is so little mentioned about it on Wikipedia?

[@DakotaDogProductionsAk83]

Thanks ❤

[@LifeOfNigh]

I tried adding this to my KZbin music, and it won't work. 😢

[@gloriafox8429]

I want to order a tape.please help me

[@dizzygypsy]

Dont add the singers name.....

[@ewow35]

What

[@dizzygypsy]

Just upload it without Garth's name......his music is rarely ever kept on KZbin......

[@ewow35]

@@dizzygypsy turns out you were right. This is the second time I posted this song cuz they took it down, and I also posted another song by Garth which also got taken down. Stupid people

[@elsietamburelli8780]

Love this song beautiful

[@faithhouses6725]

The photo is NOT correct....Nightingales are brown.

[@kingston5469]

I try not to let those things bother me. Just be happy you have the privilege to listen to the song. 💙

[@LifeOfNigh]

That's an incredibly insignificant comment on a song that we haven't been able to find anywhere on KZbin until now! It's a gift to hear this song. Listen to the message of the song. Gezzz.

[@flipperpennell6979]

Beautiful