christmas time is here

christmas time is here, happiness and cheer, fun for all that children call, their favorite time of year, snowflakes in the air, carols everywhere, olden times and ancient rhymes, of love and dreams to share, sleigh bells in the air, beauty everywhere, yuletide by the fireside, and joyful memories there, christmas time is here, family's drawing near, oh, that we could always see, such spirit through the years, and there were shepherds that were out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night, and angel, the lord, appeared to them, in the glory the lord shone around them, and they were terrified but the angel said to them, do not be afraid, i bring you good news, that will cause great joy for all the people, today in the town of david a savior has been born to you, he is a messiah, the lord, this will be a sign to you, you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger, suddenly a great company of heavenly hosts, appeared with the angel, praising god and saying, glory to god in the highest heaven and on earth, peace to those on whom his favor rests, sleigh bells in the air, beauty everywhere, yuletide by the fireside, and joyful memories there, christmas time is here, family's drawing near, oh, that we could always see, such spirit through the years