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Christmas Day
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Aug 26, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Michael W. Smith's "Christmas Day," featuring Jennifer Nettles, is a joyful Christmas song that captures the warmth and traditions of the holiday season. The lyrics paint a picture of snow-covered rooftops, twinkling lights, family gatherings, and the familiar sounds of carols and church bells. It celebrates the festive activities like decorating, baking cookies, and singing carols, while also pointing to the deeper meaning of Christmas with references to the manger scene and the birth of Jesus. The song includes a prayer for peace and a declaration of "Joy to the world," emphasizing the universal message of hope and goodwill that Christmas brings.
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Snow covered rooftops
Lights on the trees
The sound of singing
I hear down every street
Families have gathered
From miles away
Oh, Merry Christmas
It's Christmas day
You see that old tree
Down Cotton Lane
Those lights keep shining
It's always the same
We hear the church bells
Ring out to say
Oh, Merry Christmas
It's Christmas day
Oh, Merry Christmas
It's Christmas day
Swing the lights and hang the stockings
Decorate with green and red
Made the cookies for old Santa
Made a runway for his sled
Singing carols on a sleigh ride
Gather �??round the manger scene
Open presents, read the letter
And together we will sing
Oh, Merry Christmas
Joy to the world
For every nation
For every boy and girl
Let's light a candle
For peace we pray
Oh, Merry Christmas
It's Christmas day
It's Christmas day
It's Christmas day
Let's light a candle
For peace we pray
Oh, Merry Christmas
It's Christmas day
Oh, Merry Christmas
It's Christmas day