Christmas Every Day (if we tried)

Every year we unpack decorations. Maybe it’s time we unpack the part of ourselves we only use once. Here’s what Christmas sounds like when you don’t put it away. “Hope has a chorus, Joy is a choice.” [INTRO)] [VERSE 1] There’s a light in the eyes of a stranger On a cold winter morning in line Every smile feels a little less guarded Like we’re finally remembering kind We hold doors, we forgive without asking We slow down and we notice the world Like the season took all our burdens And wrapped them in ribbons and pearls [PRE-CHORUS 1] Funny how love grows wings for a moment Then we pack it away with the tree… [CHORUS] What if Christmas didn’t end at midnight? What if wonder didn’t need a date? What if hearts stayed open past December And giving wasn’t something we “debate”? We don’t need the snow to feel the magic Or the perfect gift to feel alive We could have a Christmas every day… If we tried [VERSE 2] It’s the laugh that escapes without warning From a joke that we almost let slide It’s a hand reaching out when we stumble It’s the tear that we don’t need to hide It’s the warmth of a voice when it’s honest And a hug that arrives right on time Little moments that cost us so little Yet somehow, they feel so divine [PRE-CHORUS 2] Maybe the miracle isn’t the season Maybe it’s choosing to see… [CHORUS] What if Christmas didn’t end at midnight? What if wonder didn’t need a date? What if hearts stayed open past December And giving wasn’t something we “debate”? We don’t need the snow to feel the magic Or the perfect gift to feel alive We could have a Christmas every day… If we tried [BRIDGE] What if joy was something we defended? What if kindness didn’t wait in line? What if love was more than decoration Packed away when January shines? What if we kept promises unbroken Even when the lights are gone outside? The season isn’t built on snow It lives in you, and it survives… If you try [FINAL CHORUS] We could have a Christmas every day Not just once a year on borrowed time We could have a Christmas every day… If we try Why not try? [END]