The True Light of Christmas Day (Christmas Album)(Mid 20th Century)

Intro

Softly in the silence, snow upon the ground

Santa wakes the reindeer, bells a gentle sound

From midnight’s edge in Auckland, he starts his magic flight

Lanterns glowing, hearts hoping through the hush of night

Verse 1

First he waves to angels by the snowy Japanese shore

Hands pressed in greeting, smiling more and more

“Kurisumasu Omedetou!” floats along the breeze

On to Seoul and Bangkok, with joy that never leaves

Pre-Chorus

From continent to island, sleigh glides on its way

Love in every greeting, blessing Christmas Day

Chorus

All around the world, over rooftops bright

Santa rides his sleigh through the velvet night

Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Cried out on the wind

Shalom, Joyeux Noël, let the love begin

Post-Chorus

Oh, the sleigh bells ring, oh, the angels sing

Verse 2

Across the eastern sky, the sun begins to rise

Japan to Sydney, children rub their sleepy eyes

In Mandarin he greets, "Shèngdàn kuàilè," he calls

He bows to every angel, big and small

Pre-Chorus

From city to country, in every tongue

Peace fills the air, old songs are sung

Chorus

All around the world, over rooftops bright

Santa rides his sleigh through the velvet night

Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Cried out on the wind

Shalom, Joyeux Noël, let the love begin

Post-Chorus

Oh, the sleigh bells ring, oh, the angels sing

Duet - Spoken

(Guardian angels waving, halos glowing gold)

(Buon Natale! Frohe Weihnachten! Greetings brave and bold)

Bridge

From Moscow snows to Cairo's streets so still

“God Jul! Kala Christougenna!” echo from the hill

To the islands of Hawaii, then across the USA

Santa blesses every home, in his gentle way

Verse - Final

At the end, he kneels beneath the northern star

Hands clasped, heart full, traveled very far

Thank You for Your Son’s light shining true

All around our world, Christmas shining through

Chorus

All around the world, over rooftops bright

Santa rides his sleigh through the velvet night

Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Cried out on the wind

Shalom, Joyeux Noël, let the love begin

Outro

Let the true Light of Christmas lead us home

Guide every heart to where love’s light has shone

Outro

Let the true Light of Christmas lead us home

Guide every heart to where love’s light has shone

Reprise

Santa lifts his cap, beneath the moon’s soft gleam

Whispers peace in every tongue, echoes through our dreams

"Glædelig Jul! God Rest Ye!" angel voices play

Hope and joy together on this holy day

Post-Reprise

Oh, the sleigh bells fade, love remains to stay

Final Prayer

Bless each gentle soul in night’s embrace

Let Your light be found in every place

And as dawn returns, let kindness always stay

The gift of Christmas shining every day