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Day After Christmas
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Jul 31, 2026 updated
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Matthew West's song 'Day After Christmas' addresses the post-holiday letdown, reminding listeners that the joy of Christ's birth remains throughout the year. The lyrics acknowledge the melancholy that can follow the festive season, but pivot to the enduring presence of Jesus, the light of the world. West encourages taking down decorations while keeping the spiritual joy alive, urging believers to carry that joy into the world. The song blends a gentle, reflective tone with a message of hope and continuity, emphasizing that the reason for celebration doesn't end when Christmas does.
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Here comes the letdown Christmas is over
Here comes the meltdown, there goes the cheer
But before we have a breakdown, let us remember
The light of the world is still here
Happy day after Christmas
And merry rest of the year
Even when Christmas is over
The light of the world is still here
The light of the world
Come January I?m ready for summer
The Super Bowl?s over and I?ll settle for spring
Sometimes we all need a change in the weather
But it won?t change the reason we sing
Happy day after Christmas
And merry rest of the year
Even when Christmas is over
The light of the world is still here
The light of the world
The light of the world
The light of the world
So take down the stockings, take back the sweaters
Take down the lights and the star and the tree
But don?t let this world take your joy after Christmas
Take joy to the world and just sing
Happy day after Christmas
And merry rest of the year
Even when Christmas is over
The light of the world is still here
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The light of the world [x7]