The bells of Christmas    (video)

 

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1. If you know someone who is lonely this Christmas,

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    reach out a hand and open the door,

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    bring them inside in the spirit of Christmas,

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    and show what lies in store.

 

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2. If you know someone who's forgotten that Christmas,

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    will always shine in the eyes of a child,

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    open their hearts to the memories of Christmas

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    and take them back in time.

 

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So have a very Merry Christmas everyone,

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celebrate the coming of the newborn son,

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everywhere this happy day we have begun,

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to ring the bells of Christmas.

 

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3. Let the light that shines with the wonders of Christmas

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    fill every heart all over the world,

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    let us believe in the spirit of Christmas,

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    and dream of peace on earth.

 

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So have a very Merry Christmas everyone,

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celebrate the coming of the newborn son,

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everywhere this happy day we have begun,

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to ring the bells of Christmas.

 

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So have a very Merry Christmas everyone,

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celebrate the coming of the newborn son,

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everywhere this happy day we have begun,

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to ring the bells of Christmas.

 

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Have a very Merry Christmas everyone,

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celebrate the coming of the newborn son,

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everywhere this happy day we have begun,

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to ring the bells of Christmas, ring the bells, ring the bells !

 

    (Chris de Burgh)