Christmas Must Be Tonight
Darlene Love Lyrics

Come down to the manger, see the little stranger
Come to the stable and witness the new born baby lying in the hay

Wrapped in swaddling clothes, the prince of peace
Wrapped in cloth, the child represents peace and love

The wheels start turning, torches start burning
The commotion starts and the people are lighting torches

And the whole wise men journey from the east
The three wise men travel from the orient to visit the child

How a little baby boy bring the people so much joy
Despite being an infant, the child fills everyone with happiness and blessings

Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light
Mary, a virgin, gave birth to the child who was the son of Joseph, a carpenter, and signifies a divine light

This must be Christmas, must be tonight
This day represents the birth of Christ and we celebrate it tonight

A shepherd on the hillside, went over my flock I bide
A shepherd oversees his sheep on the hills when suddenly a miraculous event happens

On a cold winter night, a band of Angels sing
On a chilly winter evening, a chorus of angels sing to honor the birth of Jesus

In a dream I heard a voice say, "Fear not, come rejoice
A shepherd listened to a dream where a voice encouraged him to not be afraid and to enjoy this moment

It's the end of the beginning, praise the new born King"
This marks the end of waiting and the beginning of new beginnings and we celebrate the birth of the king

I saw it with my own eyes, written up in the skies
I personally witnessed a message, written in the stars, announcing the arrival of Jesus

Why a simple herdsmen such as I
As a humble shepherd, why was I chosen to experience this extraordinary event

And then it came to pass, he was born at last
And then, finally, the long-awaited messiah was born

Right below the star that shines on high
The child was born beneath the bright star that illuminated the sky

Be tonight, be tonight
Let this night be a special one, the night we celebrate Christmas

Be tonight, be tonight
Let this night be filled with joy, a night that will be remembered for a long time

Be tonight, be tonight
All the people should rejoice and make this night meaningful