hark! the herald angels sing / the music of christmas

hark! the herald angels sing

glory to the newborn king

peace on earth and mercy mild

god and sinners reconciled

joyful all ye nations rise

join the triumph of the skies

with the angelic hosts proclaim

christ is born in bethlehem

hark! the herald angels sing

glory to the newborn king

there's a man who stands in the cold wind tonight

and he greets everyone passing by

with a smile and a ringing bell

and the song that he's playing is his own way of saying

love is here

it's the music of christmas

and there's a lady who sits all alone with her thoughts

and the memories of all that she's lost

when she hears a sound at her door

and a song comes to find here

as a gentle reminder

love is here

it's the music of christmas

so listen

listen with your heart

and you will hear a song in the laughter of a child

oh

won't you listen for the sound of hope

and you will hear the music of christmas

for the music of christmas is love

so light the fire

tell the family to gather around

and the wall will echo the sound

of memories that are and will be

and their voices

like a chorus

will sing so sweetly for us

love is here

it's the music of christmas

so listen

listen with your heart

and you will hear a song in the laughter of a child

oh

won't you listen for the sound of hope

and you will hear the music of christmas

for the music of christmas is love

long ago

a baby was born in the night

and as he let out his very first cry

the sound was bringing hope alive

stars were shining

angels singing

all heaven and earth was ringing

love is here

it's the music of christmas

so listen

listen with your heart

and you will hear a song in the laughter of a child

oh

won't you listen for the sound of hope

and you will hear the music of christmas

for the music of christmas is love