once a year

christmas eve

mom and dad

load the car

with grocery bags

they take the kids

and drive downtown

and spend the night

passing food out

once a year december's here and our hearts open up

once a year we give with cheer to those who don't have enough

wouldn't it be something if we all learned to love

like it's christmas more than once a year?

no one rings a bell

at the mall in june

but nobody said

we can't give then too

and when autumn comes

with its changing leaves

could we spend more time

with the least of these

once a year december's here and our hearts open up

once a year we give with cheer to those who don't have enough

wouldn't it be something if we all learned to love

like it's christmas more than once a year?

love is patient

love is kind

love will always find the time

love is now and love is here

love is more than once a year

once a year december's here and our hearts open up

once a year we give with cheer to those who don't have enough

wouldn't it be something if we all learned to love

like it's christmas

oh

more than once a year?