The Christmas Spirit · letra

Intro

Praises sing to Christ the King And peace to men on earth

Verse 1

On Christmas Eve I dreamed I traveled all around the earth And in my dream I saw and heard the ways the different people Hail the king whose star shone in the east and what a dream it was

Verse 2

In London Town I walked around Piccadilly Circus A mass of people movin' here and there, I wondered where On every face at every place was, Hurry up, I'm late But a kind old man at a chestnut stand said, Merry Christmas mate And I felt the Christmas spirit

Verse 3

In a little town nestled down in Bavaria Germany I walked along to see what the feeling there would be And here again was the busy din, the rushing, the yelling But some kind boy said, Frohliche Weihnachten Not understanding the words but getting the buying and selling I felt the Christmas spirit

Verse 4

In Bethlehem I heard a hymn, some distant choir sang And with other tourists I walked along to a Church as its bells rang Then I heard someone tell someone, There's where Christ was born I wonder if He looked like our baby looked on that first morn And then I really felt the Christmas spirit

Verse 5

From a businessman in the Holy Land at a sidewalk souvenirshop I bought a little Bible since I'd already stopped And it was in Paris France somehow by chance that I took the Bible out As I flipped the pages I saw these words

Verse 6

And I knew what it was all about For I read, "Fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy Which shall be to all people For unto you He was born this day in the City of David, a Saviour Which is Christ the Lord"

Verse 7

Then I took the little Holy Book, held it close and tight I closed my eyes and visualized the glory of that night So suddenly it came to me for when I awoke on Christmas Day I felt the Christmas spirit down deep inside to stay

Verse 8

O little town of Bethlehem how still we see Thee lie Above Thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by Yet in Thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light The hopes and fears of all the years are met in Thee tonight