I'm Leavin' One Light Burnin'

To the soldier far from home

Scrollin’ pictures on your phone

To the medic in the E R

Holdin’ someone else’s hand

To the grandma in that hospice bed

Staring at the tinsel glow

To the dad eatin’ drive-thru

In a truck pushin' the snow

Merry Christmas to the ones still fightin'

To the ones still prayin'

To the ones just tryin' to make it through

Merry Christmas to the one with that empty chair

To the hearts turned heavy

This one’s for you

If it feels like you got nothin'

I swear you’re seen up there

Merry Christmas

To every lonely person and those without a tree

To the mama countin’ dollars

At the layaway line

Hidin’ tags in old gift bags

Sayin’ “baby, it’s just fine”

To the cop in a quiet cruiser

Missin’ supper, missin’ hugs

To the nurse with tired fingers

Pourin’ coffee into paper cups

Merry Christmas to the ones still fightin'

To the ones still prayin'

To the ones just tryin' to make it through

Merry Christmas to the one with that empty chair

To the hearts turned heavy

This one’s for you

If it feels like you got nothin'

I swear you’re seen up there

Merry Christmas

To every lonely person and those without a tree

Maybe grace looks like a phone call

Like a plate left at the door

Like a kid drawin’ you a picture

Sayin’ “you’re worth so much more”

If you’re watchin’ from a bedside

Or from halfway ‘cross the sea

I’m leavin’ one light burnin’

So you know you’re here with me

Merry Christmas to the ones still fightin'

To the ones still prayin'

To the ones just tryin' to make it through

Merry Christmas to the one with that empty chair

To the hearts turned heavy

This one’s for you

If it feels like you got nothin'

I swear you’re seen up there

Merry Christmas

To every lonely person and those without a tree

If you don't feel the Christmas joy

Know that you're not alone

And I’m leavin’ one light burnin’

So you know you’re here with me