There is a time in late December The sun stands still in winter For three days and three long nights Throughout time we've watched the sky And waited for the sun to come and save us Save us from the longest night For years I have been doing things And singing songs that don't make any sense But if I scratch the surface just a little bit The holiday paint is pretty thin Look to the sky with hope and wonder There's a star in the east to guide us home We are closer now than we've ever been To peace on earth and good will to men As we celebrate the longest night O night divine O night divine