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The Night Before Christmas
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Aug 26, 2026 updated
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Amy Grant's "The Night Before Christmas" is a gentle Christmas song that emphasizes the inclusive, heartfelt nature of the holiday. It describes festive scenes like children carrying a star and angels playing guitars, but the core message is that anyone can participate in the spirit of Christmas without being an angel, a child, or a wise man. The song offers comfort to those who are hurting or hesitant, promising to lift them up. It ultimately conveys that the true essence of Christmas resides in every person, making it a warm and encouraging reflection on the season.
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Children carry through the streets
A brightly painted star
Angels gather 'round the hearth
Strumming on guitars
And men of great renown and faith
Say prayers on boulevards
It's the night before Christmas
But you don't have to be an angel
To sing harmony
You don't have to be a child
To love the mystery
And you don't have to be a wise man
On bended knee
The heart of this Christmas is in you and me
The night before Christmas
The night before Christmas
If your heart's been longing
You've been afraid to try
Sorrow's kept you company
And the dance has passed you by
I'll lift you up and blaze with you
Across the moonlit sky
On the night before Christmas
Cause you don't have to be an angel
To sing harmony
You don't have to be a child
To love the mystery
And you don't have to be a wise man
On bended knee
The heart of this Christmas is in you and me
The heart of this Christmas is in you and me
The night before Christmas
The night before Christmas