[Verse 1]
The sun is setting quickly,
The leaves are almost gone,
The whisper of the chill wind,
"the year is drawing on".
It's time to light soft candles,
List out a gift, or two, or ten,
Bedeck the halls in finery,
It's Christmas time again.
[Chorus]
The decorations and the tree,
Always remind me,
Of the time we've spent in love.
The presents and the cheer,
Together one more year,
Gift of the Father above.
[Verse 2]
We start to dress in layers,
The fireplace is lit,
We break off shoveling to grab a coffee,
And try to warm up a bit.
We talk about that snow fort,
And all the snowball fights there've been,
And maybe start a new one,
It's Christmas time again.
[Chorus]
The decorations and the tree,
Always remind me,
Of the time we've spent in love.
The presents and the cheer,
Together one more year,
Gift of the Father above.
[Verse 3]
Forgive my melancholy prose,
But every time it snows,
I'm reminded,
That there will come an end.
Every smile and every tear,
Precious while we're here,
When far apart,
The memories make our hearts rend.
[Swelling]
But then that's the real glory,
Of the holy story,
Exactly what Jesus came to mend.
[Triumphant]
Because of His victory,
Death has no grip on you or me,
We'll celebrate for all eternity!
For us it will be Christmas time... again!
[Bridge]
Isn't it telling,
That the darkest time of year,
Should host our brightest celebration,
The coming of God near...
[Chorus]
The decorations and the tree,
Always remind me,
Of the time we've spent in love.
The presents and the cheer,
Together one more year,
Gift of the Father above.
And it's His greatest gift of all,
That saved us from the fall,
That gives the others their worth.
So come let's sing once more,
To the one that we adore,
Celebrate Messiah's birth.
It's Christmas time, again.
[Verse 4]
The cathedral's quiet hush,
Against the world's heedless rush,
To make the means fit the end.
He bids us again to draw near,
So in stillness meet him here,
As we celebrate Christmas time, again.