I see the children laugh and play I feel the warmth on coldest days Candles glow and choirs rise Magic dancing in their eyes But Christmas isn't just the snow (just the snow) Or shiny gifts with golden bows (golden bows) It's sharing bread and holding hands It's hearts that finally understand That Christmas means believing (believing) In kindness, we can show (we can show) It's every hug we're giving Every voice that says hello Christmas means forgiving (forgiving) Letting broken hearts be free (let them be) It's singing through the silence It's love that brings us peace It's the sparkle in my mother's eyes The stories, grandpa softly cries It's the way we come together Like we're stars in the same sky Lights can fade but love will stay, this is Christmas, every day, hands to hold, a world to heal Now we know what's truly real, what Christmas means is caring (caring) Even when the night is long (sing it strong) It's not the snow, it's not the tree It's the love in you and me Christmas means remembering, (remember) The joy of being near (being near) So light a light, and sing with me Christmas lives in here