2. It was the night
before Christmas,
and all through
the world

3. Ev’rything looked
like business as
usual.

4. Shepherd sat on
a hillside, looking
up at the stars.

5. While the world
fell asleep,
unaware just
how deep

6. Was the darkness
the night before
Christmas.

7. And the night
before Christmas
It seemed to be
just a night

8. But the wind
blew like
something was
coming.

9. And like children
with secrets.
They are bursting
to tell

10. The cedars
danced in the
breeze, while all
of nature it
seemed.

11. Held its breath
on the night
before Christmas

12. And hope, hope
long awaited the
hope of the ages

13. would break with
the dawn
and the song that
all of creation

14. Was anticipating
would start with
a baby’s first cry.

15. And on the night
before Christmas,
Mary laid down
to rest.

16. While Joseph he
paced the floor
praying.

17. And in an every
day stable.
In an every day
town

18. In the hours to
come
God would wrap
himself up

19. Came down from
heaven and the
world would
forever be
changed

20. After the night
before Christmas