Under This Christmas Light

The first snow is falling like a promise in the air,

Kettle on the stove and music everywhere.

Stockings on the mantle, boots by the door,

Laughter in the hallway like we’ve heard before.

We’ve been chasing days that moved a little too fast,

Now the world slows down and we can make it last.

Wrap the ones you love in a long, gentle stay,

Let the worry in your pocket melt away.

’Cause it isn’t in the price tags or the glitter on the tree,

It’s the way you look at me and finally breathe.

It’s a seat saved at the table, it’s a hand you understand,

It’s the simplest kind of miracle we planned.

So sing, sing, sing — let the whole house ring,

Let the candles dance and the old bells swing.

If your year was heavy, bring it to the flame,

We’ll turn the cold to comfort, we’ll soften every name.

Oh, shine, shine, shine — like a star that knows,

Love is not a secret, it’s a light that grows.

Merry Christmas, come close, you’re safe right here with me,

Under this Christmas light, we’re exactly where we need to be.

Light up the world tonight… light up the world tonight,

With every “I forgive you,” every “I’m alright.”

Light up the world tonight… let it glow and stay,

The best gift is the love we give away.

Cookies in the oven, tiny hands in glue,

Paper snowflakes shining in the window view.

Grandpa tells a story, mom hums along,

Even off-key angels make a perfect song.

Neighbors at the doorstep, “Do you want some pie?”

Suddenly the world feels kinder than July.

We don’t need perfection, we don’t need a show,

Just hearts that keep saying, “You’re not alone.”

City lights are sparkling on a quiet, winter road,

Radio is smiling, and the night feels soft and gold.

We drive past old regrets like they can’t hurt us now,

Trade them for a promise, make it anyhow.

Call the friend you miss, leave pride outside the door,

Time is the treasure that we’re here for.

Every little kindness is a ribbon when it’s tied,

Every honest moment is a sleigh ride.

And if someone’s out there walking through the night,

Let our porch become their little lighthouse.

Leave a place, leave a plate, leave a “come on in,”

’Cause the best kind of Christmas is where love begins.

So sing, sing, sing — let the whole street ring,

Let the snow keep falling, let tomorrow bring

A softer kind of strength, a brighter kind of brave,

We’re all just broken-beautiful and still we can be saved.

Oh, shine, shine, shine — till the dark is gone,

Hold each other close and let the hope live on.

Merry Christmas, come close, you’re safe right here with me,

Under this Christmas light, we’re exactly where we need to be.

Peace in every breath now, joy in every room,

New beginnings blooming in December’s bloom.