That Ol' Christmas Spirit
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme Lyrics

Praises sing to Christ the King
We are singing praises to Jesus Christ, our king

And peace to men on earth
May there be peace on earth among all people

On Christmas Eve I dreamed I traveled all around the earth
I had a dream on Christmas Eve about traveling around the world

And in my dream I saw and heard the ways the different people
In my dream, I witnessed how different people celebrate Christmas

Hail the king whose star shone in the east and what a dream it was
They were all praising Jesus Christ, who was born under the shining star in the east

In London Town I walked around Piccadilly Circus
I walked around Piccadilly Circus in London

A mass of people movin' here and there, I wondered where
There were so many people moving around, and I wondered where they were going

On every face at every place was, 'Hurry up, I'm late'
Everyone was in a rush and seemed to be running late

But a kind old man at a chestnut stand said, 'Merry Christmas mate'
However, a nice old man selling chestnuts wished me a merry Christmas

And I felt the Christmas spirit
His kind words made me feel the Christmas spirit

In a little town nestled down in Bavaria Germany
I visited a small town in Bavaria, Germany

I walked along to see what the feeling there would be
I walked around to see how the people there were feeling

And here again was the busy din, the rushing, the yelling
Just like in London, people were busy, rushing and yelling

But some kind boy said, 'Frohliche Weihnachten'
But a kind boy wished me a 'Merry Christmas' in German

Not understanding the words but getting the buying and selling
Although I didn't understand the language, I still felt the hustle and bustle of people buying and selling things

I felt the Christmas spirit
His kind words made me feel the Christmas spirit

In Bethlehem I heard a hymn, some distant choir sang
While in Bethlehem, I heard a beautiful hymn being sung by a choir in the distance

And with other tourists I walked along to a Church as its bells rang
I joined other tourists and headed to a church as the bells rang

Then I heard someone tell someone, 'There's where Christ was born'
Someone pointed to the place where Jesus Christ was born

I wonder if He looked like our baby looked on that first morn
I wondered if Jesus looked like our babies do when they are born

And then I really felt the Christmas spirit
After visiting the place where Jesus Christ was born, I truly felt the Christmas spirit

From a businessman in the Holy Land at a sidewalk souvenir shop
I bought a little Bible from a businessman selling souvenirs on the sidewalk in the Holy Land

I bought a little Bible since I'd already stopped
I bought a Bible because I had already stopped there

And it was in Paris France somehow by chance that I took the Bible out
It was by chance that I found myself in Paris, France and took the Bible out

As I flipped the pages I saw these words
As I opened the Bible, I came across these words

And I knew what it was all about
When I read those words, I understood what Christmas was all about

For I read, 'Fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy
The words said, 'Don't be afraid, because I have good news of great joy for you'

Which shall be to all people
This good news is for everyone

For unto you He was born this day in the City of David, a Saviour which is Christ the Lord'
Today, in the City of David, a saviour was born, who is Christ the Lord

Then I took the little Holy Book, held it close and tight
I held the Bible close to my chest

I closed my eyes and visualized the glory of that night
I closed my eyes and imagined the magnificent night Jesus was born

So suddenly it came to me for when I awoke on Christmas Day
I had an epiphany, and on Christmas morning I felt different

I felt the Christmas spirit down deep inside to stay
I felt the spirit of Christmas deep inside me, and I knew it would stay

O little town of Bethlehem how still we see Thee lie
Oh little town of Bethlehem, how quiet you are

Above Thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by
As you sleep peacefully, the stars move across the sky without a sound

Yet in Thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light
Even though you are in darkness, an everlasting light is shining in your streets

The hopes and fears of all the years are met in Thee tonight
All the hopes and fears of people from years past are coming together in you tonight