I Believe in Father Christmas
Greg Lake; Sergei Prokofiev Lyrics

They said there'll be snow at Christmas
I was told that it would snow on Christmas day

They said there'll be peace on earth
I was told that the world would be at peace during the Christmas season

But instead it just kept on raining
However, it just rained continuously instead

A veil of tears for the virgin birth
The sadness of Jesus' mother, the Virgin Mary, was reflected in the continuous rain

I remember one Christmas morning
I recall a particular Christmas morning

A winter's light and a distant choir
There was a dim, wintry light and a chorus could be heard from far away

And the peal of a bell and that Christmas tree smell
The sound of ringing bells and the scent of a Christmas tree filled the air

And their eyes full of tinsel and fire
The eyes of those around me were blazing with enthusiasm and the glitter of tinsel

They sold me a dream of Christmas
I was sold an alluring vision of what Christmas should be like

They sold me a silent night
I was led to believe that Christmas would be a quiet and peaceful holiday

And they told me a fairy story
I was told a captivating tale

'Till I believed in the Israelite
I began to believe in Jesus Christ, the savior of Israel

And I believed in father Christmas
I started to believe in Father Christmas as a symbol of holiday cheer and gift-giving

And I looked to the sky with excited eyes
I eagerly searched the sky with hopeful eyes

'Till I woke with a yawn in the first light of dawn
Until I finally woke up with a tired yawn in the early morning light

And I saw him and through his disguise
And as I saw him, I could tell that he was not really who he had seemed to be

I wish you a hopeful Christmas
I hope that you have a Christmas filled with hope

I wish you a brave new year
I hope that you have a bold and courageous new year

All anguish, pain and sadness
May all of the sorrow, suffering and sadness you have experienced be lifted away

Leave your heart and let your road be clear
Clear your mind and leave your troubles behind; face the new year with a fresh start

Hallelujah, Noel be it heaven or hell
No matter whether it is good or bad, joy or sorrow, we should still sing our praise to God on this holy day

The Christmas we get we deserve
The quality of our Christmas experience is directly related to how much effort we put into making it special