Michael W. Smith (born October 7th, 1957) is an American singer, author, so… Read Full Bio ↴Michael W. Smith (born October 7th, 1957) is an American singer, author, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist.

Since his first solo project in 1983, Smith has become one of the most popular artists in the contemporary Christian music world, while also finding considerable success in the mainstream. Smith has frequently topped both Christian radio and Billboard charts and is often listed as one of the top keyboardists in rock and roll in Keyboard Magazine. Smith has sold more than 13 million records and has had 29 #1 hit songs. By 2005, he had garnered 14 gold records and 5 platinum records, 40 Dove Awards, an American Music Award and 3 Grammy Awards. He was also named one of People magazine's most beautiful people.

The Glory Songfacts reports that recorded with a 65-piece London orchestra, Glory is Christian musician Michael W. Smith’s seventeenth studio album and his second instrumental record. It was released November 22, 2011. His first instrumental album was Freedom, which was released November 21, 2000.

Christmas Day
Michael W. Smith Lyrics

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Snow covered rooftops
Lights on the trees
The sound of singing
I hear down every street

Families have gathered
From miles away
Oh, Merry Christmas

It's Christmas day

You see that old tree
Down Cotton Lane
Those lights keep shining
It's always the same

We hear the church bells
Ring out to say
Oh, Merry Christmas
It's Christmas day
Oh, Merry Christmas
It's Christmas day

Swing the lights and hang the stockings
Decorate with green and red
Made the cookies for old Santa
Made a runway for his sled

Singing carols on a sleigh ride
Gather 'round the manger scene
Open presents, read the letter
And together we will sing

Oh, Merry Christmas
Joy to the world
For every nation
For every boy and girl

Let's light a candle
For peace we pray
Oh, Merry Christmas
It's Christmas day
It's Christmas day
It's Christmas day

Let's light a candle
For peace we pray
Oh, Merry Christmas
It's Christmas day

Oh, Merry Christmas
It's Christmas day

Overall Meaning

The song "Christmas Day" by Michael W. Smith is a beautiful ode to the joy and warmth of the Christmas season. The opening lyrics describe the familiar sights and sounds of the holiday, with snow-covered rooftops, lights on the trees, and the sounds of singing filling the air. The second verse speaks to the importance of family gatherings during this time of year, as loved ones travel miles to be together and celebrate. The repeated refrain of "Oh, Merry Christmas, it's Christmas day" emphasizes the joy and excitement of this special day.

The song continues to paint a picture of traditional Christmas activities, from decorating the house and baking cookies to singing carols and opening presents. The lyrics also include a nod to the religious significance of the holiday, with a mention of the manger scene and the church bells ringing out. The final verse finishes with a message of peace and hope, as the singer lights a candle and prays for peace on earth. Throughout the song, Smith's gentle voice and the soft instrumentation create a peaceful, joyful atmosphere that perfectly captures the spirit of Christmas.

Line by Line Meaning

Snow covered rooftops
The houses that are covered in snow

Lights on the trees
The Christmas lights are on the trees

The sound of singing
Hearing people singing Christmas songs in every street

I hear down every street
I can hear singing from every street

Families have gathered
Relatives have come from far away to be together

From miles away
They came from far places to this home

Oh, Merry Christmas
Happy Christmas

It's Christmas day
Today is Christmas

You see that old tree
Pointing out an old tree

Down Cotton Lane
On the street called Cotton Lane

Those lights keep shining
The lights on the tree keep glowing

It's always the same
This tree with those lights is always like this at Christmas

We hear the church bells
We could hear the bells of the church ringing

Ring out to say
The bell rings to remind us that

Swing the lights and hang the stockings
Decorate the house with lights and hang the socks

Decorate with green and red
Use green and red colors to decorate

Made the cookies for old Santa
Baked cookies for Santa Claus

Made a runway for his sled
Made a path in the snow so that Santa's sled can land

Singing carols on a sleigh ride
Singing Christmas songs while riding the sleigh

Gather 'round the manger scene
Gather around the nativity scene

Open presents, read the letter
Open the gifts and read the messages

And together we will sing
And we will sing together

Joy to the world
Wishing happiness to the world

For every nation
For every country

For every boy and girl
Wishing happiness for every child

Let's light a candle
Let's light a candle

For peace we pray
Asking for peace while lighting the candle

It's Christmas day
Today is Christmas

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: MICHAEL W. SMITH, CINDY MORGAN, WES KING

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