Christmas Eve at Home Again

Verse 1 The winter wind whispers through the front porch rail, Mama’s in the kitchen tellin’ stories without fail. Lights are glowing warm through the frosted windowpane, Kids are chasin’ each other down the hallway again. Then her phone lights up with a number she knows, Heart skips twice as the cold wind blows. A voice says, “Honey… I’m headed your way,” And she drops right there — can’t find the words to say. Pre-Chorus All this time she prayed he’d walk through that door, Didn’t know that wish was waitin’ right outside before… Chorus ’Cause he’s comin’ home on Christmas Eve again, Back to the love he’s been missin’ since then. Through the miles and the missions and the fear she held in, Tonight her soldier’s finally back with his kin. Yeah, the fire burns brighter than it ever has been… He’s comin’ home, Christmas Eve at home again. Verse 2 She tells the family, and the whole room cries, Grandpa wipes the tears from the corners of his eyes. The little ones whisper, “Is Daddy on his way now?” She nods through a smile, trying hard not to break down. They hang his stocking by the mantle with care, Set his favorite mug in his old rocking chair. Every ticking second is a tremble in her chest— She's counting down the moments till he’s finally at rest. Pre-Chorus And the house feels full in a way it hasn’t for years, Every heartbeat louder than the carols they hear… Chorus ’Cause he’s comin’ home on Christmas Eve again, Back to the love he’s been missin’ since then. Through the miles and the missions and the fear she held in, Tonight her soldier’s finally back with his kin. Yeah, the fire burns brighter than it ever has been… He’s comin’ home, Christmas Eve at home again. Bridge Headlights roll slow down that old gravel drive, She runs to the door before he can even arrive. He steps out in the cold, but she melts into him— Like all the lost time was a breath on the wind. Final Chorus He’s home on Christmas Eve again, Wrapped in the arms he’s been missin’ since then. Through the miles and the missions, he’s back with his kin, A whole family’s prayer finally answered within. Yeah tonight, under heaven and the glow of the fir tree… He’s home at last, Right where he’s meant to be.