Story Behind The Song

I was alone for Christmas one month after my husband died. It is dreadfully hard.

Song Description

She is alone for Christmas and is feeling so low; then carolers coming down the street bring her cheer and waken new hope in her

Lyrics

THE GREATEST GIFT OF CHRISTMAS
Chapman Nicholson

I was all alone for Christmas, my children far away
visiting their Daddy for the holiday.
The saddest time was Christmas Eve when I cried lonely tears
Then carolers singing down the street were bringing Yuletide cheer -- and they

Sang a song of Christmas hope with its forgiving grace
The darkest nights are eased by hope, it brightens the hardest day
The greatest gift of Christmas isn't found beneath a tree
the gift of hope is in our hearts, from God to you and me.

I thought then of brave Mary giving birth in dark and cold
And how the Star of Bethlehem drew shepherds to the fold
Looking up I saw the Christmas lights sparkling in the trees
I smiled and wiped my tears away, my spirit now at peace -- and I

Sang a song of Christmas hope with its forgiving grace
The darkest nights are eased by hope, it brightens the hardest day
The greatest gift of Christmas isn't found beneath a tree
the gift of hope is in our hearts, from God to you and me.

If we open up this gift of hope that lies deep in our hearts
It's amazing, so amazing, how Jesus will guide us through the dark, so---

Sing a song of Christmas hope with its forgiving grace
The darkest nights are eased by hope, it brightens the hardest day
The greatest gift of Christmas isn't found beneath a tree
the gift of hope is in our hearts, from God to you and me

The greatest gift of Christmas isn't found beneath a tree
The gift of hope is in our hearts, from God to you and me.

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Julia Schmidt	My Top Songs	11/10/2013