I need Christmas this year Reminding me that Jesus came down here That He was human just like me Oh I need reason again to sing I need peace here on earth I need His joy in this world Like I never have before I need Christmas I got questions, I got pain Struggles that won't seem to go away I need Christmas I need Christmas I need Christmas this year Gonna need all the joy and all the cheer 'Cause you know it's been that kind of season More than ever I need the reason I got questions, I got pain I got struggles that won't seem to go away I need Christmas I need Christmas I need Christmas I need Christmas Jesus had problems And he had family And sometimes those were one and the same He had friends and He had betrayers But showed us how to love them anyway He had a vision He had dreams No one understood And not many believed He had loved ones That passed away Oh it's good to know He understands our pain Mmmm-mmm Oh, oh-oh Oh, oh-oh, I need Christmas I need Christmas We all need Christmas I need Christmas Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh So I'll be Christmas this year Remind everyone that Jesus came down here So he could be human like you and me He is the reason to sing He gives us reason to sing I need Christmas