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All Year Long
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Aug 27, 2026 updated
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Michael W. Smith's 'All Year Long' is a warm Christmas song that extends seasonal greetings and blessings beyond the holiday. It expresses wishes for joy, gladness, and the comfort of family and friends, while also acknowledging that trouble may come. The song offers a prayer for peace and strength, and emphasizes a love that endures throughout the year. It gently points to the angelic announcement of Christ's birth as the reason for hope and celebration, making it a reflective and encouraging piece for the Christmas season.
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This Christmas season I wish you joy
The wonder in every girl and boy
I wish you gladness, the warmth and cheer
Of good friends and family gathered near
May children's laughter and falling snow
Rekindle those sweet scenes from long ago
May every carol, each candle bright
Remind you why angels sang that night
If trouble finds you, this is my prayer
May peace guard your hearts and make you strong
And I wish you love, the kind to last all year long