Soothing shadows and reflections
Mirthful memories and dreams
Of the year behind that we survived
And the future we would like to see
A time for taking stock
For giving and receiving with love
With just that chance that there may be
An eternity of joy above
Let us wish amidst the Christmas cheer
For peace on earth, an end to fear
Let's use this Christmas time to find
Common cause, community and a steady mind
Let's aspire to find some sanity
Amidst the credit card insanity
Of buying endless more, more, more
Hoping God ain't keeping score of our gluttony
Put it back on the shelf
Self-service doesn't mean self, self, self
Think about Santa and his elves
And how they give their gifts to ev'ryone else
Ev'ry woman, man and non-binary
Can't gorge themselves on excess gifts and fineries
Can't pretend at Christmas time they cannot see
The hurting and the hopeless and the love they need
Let us wish amidst the Christmas cheer
For peace on earth, an end to fear
Let's use this Christmas time to find
Common cause, community and a steady mind
Let's aspire to find some sanity
Amidst the credit card insanity
Of buying endless more, more, more
Hoping God ain't keeping score of our gluttony
Soothing shadows and reflections
Mirthful memories and dreams
Of the year behind that we survived
And the future we'd wish to see
Let us wish amidst the Christmas cheer
For peace on earth, an end to fear
Let's use this Christmas time to find
Common cause, community and a steady mind
Let's aspire to find some sanity
Amidst the credit card insanity
Of buying endless more, more, more
Hoping God ain't keeping score of our gluttony
A time for taking stock
For giving and receiving with love
With just that chance that there may be
An eternity of joy above
Merry Christmas