{"id":6244,"date":"2016-12-21T07:10:27","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T14:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=6244"},"modified":"2016-12-21T07:10:27","modified_gmt":"2016-12-21T14:10:27","slug":"light-of-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=6244","title":{"rendered":"\u201cLight of Christmas\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Another Christmas song, but one that is completely different from what I\u2019ve shared this season. As you read through the lyrics, you\u2019ll note all the things that bid for our time during the holidays. What a fun time of year it is!<\/p>\n

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<\/a>But the main thing we must remember is what it\u2019s really all about. Light. Receiving the Light from Jesus and sharing that Light with others.<\/p>\n

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Enjoy the song, but find the one way that you can be the light to your family, friends and neighbors. That\u2019s what Jesus is calling you and me to do. Be the light.<\/p>\n

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“Light of Christmas”[i]<\/a>
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Build a snowman with the wind at his back
\nGot the day planned and presents to wrap
\nFight the wind chill with all of my friends
\n‘Cause it’s Christmas time again<\/p>\n

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Going downtown and spreading good cheer
\nHanding gloves out when we volunteer
\nFor the children, grinnin’ from ear to ear
\nSinging Christmas time is here<\/p>\n

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And everybody’s like ha, ha, ha, ho, ho, ho
\nFour-wheel driving through the snow
\nFighting the cold with some hot cocoa
\nGrabbing grandma, to the mall we go<\/p>\n

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And there’s a man outside with a bucket and a bell
\nWants to go home with a story to tell
\nAnd he’s reminding us
\nThat his Christmas got nothing to do
\nWith living for himself.<\/p>\n

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It’s the…<\/p>\n

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Light of Christmas shining through
\nOur eyes, our smiles, you know it could shine on through
\nAll the good that we do for the people that don’t have it so good<\/p>\n

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Light me up and I’ll show you the way
\nEvery year can’t wait for Christmas day
\nLight me up, I finally figured out
\nWhat Christmas is all about<\/p>\n

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Here’s a gift card for your new winter coat
\n‘Cause the backyard is covered with snow
\nAnd the sleigh rides, they don’t cost a cent
\nYeah, it’s Christmas time again<\/p>\n

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Light of Christmas shining through
\nOur eyes, our smiles, you know it could shine on through
\nAll the good that we do for the people that don’t have it so good
\n <\/p>\n

Light me up and I’ll show you the way
\nEvery year can’t wait for Christmas day
\nLight me up, I finally figured out
\nWhat Christmas is all about
\n <\/p>\n

Do you hear the sound?
\nA thousand angels are singing out
\nTo God Almighty we’re bowing down
\nAnd that’s what Christmas is all about
\n <\/p>\n

Light me up and I’ll show you the way
\nEvery year can’t wait for Christmas day
\nLight me up, I finally figured out
\nWhat Christmas is all about
\n <\/p>\n

And everybody’s like
\nLight of Christmas shining through
\nOur eyes, our smiles, you know it could shine on through
\nAll the good that we do for the people that don’t have it so good<\/p>\n

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Light me up, I finally figured out
\nWhat Christmas is all about
\n(For the people that don’t have it so good)
\nI finally figured out
\nWhat Christmas is all about<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s the song\u2026click here <\/a>to listen.<\/p>\n

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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n

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Donna<\/p>\n

[i]<\/a> \u201cLight of Christmas,\u201d words and music by Adam Young, Toby McKeehan and Matthew Thiessen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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