Intro
There’s something about this time of year
When the world begins to slow
And the lights remind us of the things
We somehow used to know
Verse 1
Another year is almost over
Another chapter nearly through
And I find myself remembering
All the things I thought I knew
There were days I’ll always smile about
There were nights I barely made
There were dreams that found their wings this year
And some that slowly faded away
I see the faces in the photographs
Some are here and some are gone
But the love they left inside of me
Is the love that carries on
Pre-Chorus
And somewhere in the silence
Between the memories and the tears
I hear a gentle voice reminding me
What matters through the years
Chorus
This time of year
We remember why we’re here
Not the things we bought or gathered
But the love we held so dear
Through the smiles and through the sorrow
Through the blessings and the pain
Every ending holds a promise
That love can rise again
Let the Christmas lights remind us
When the road ahead’s unclear
There’s still a story left to write
This time of year
Verse 2
There’s an empty chair at Christmas
And a stocking tucked away
There’s a voice I wish could call me
Just to hear what they would say
There are words I should have spoken
There are hearts I could have healed
But there’s still a chance for kindness
And for love to be revealed
There’s still laughter in the kitchen
There’s still music down the hall
And the love that’s here around us
Is the greatest gift of all
Bridge
And beneath a star in Bethlehem
A child lay in the hay
A promise wrapped in innocence
That love would lead the way
From the manger to the cross
From the darkness to the dawn
From the silence of the tomb
To the stone forever gone
A story of forgiveness
Of redemption and of grace
That even after everything
There’s hope we can embrace
Final Chorus
This time of year
Let us remember why we’re here
To love a little deeper
And hold the ones we cherish near
To forgive what needs forgiving
To let kindness lead the way
To be grateful for the chapters
That have brought us here today
Let the Christmas lights remind us
As another year disappears
The story isn’t over
There’s still hope beyond our fears
And though this chapter’s ending
Our tomorrow’s drawing near
We’ve still got love to write into the story
This time of year
Outro
Another year is ending…
But our story isn’t through…
And the greatest gift of Christmas
Is what love can still make new.
Steve Maraboli
The Maraboli Band
