The Hope of Christmas

Matthew West

The Hope of Christmas Matthew West

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1 verse: 
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Take me back to eight years old
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The little church on a dead-end road
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With a candle flicker in one hand
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And Dad’s hand in the other
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Take me back to Silent Night
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My heart was full and the world was right
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‘Cause right now the world looks nothing like
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Those innocent Decembers

Pre chorus: 
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These days peace on earth is hard to find
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And I need you to remind me one more time

Chorus: 
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You’re still the hope of Christmas
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You’re still the light when the world looks dark
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You’re still the hope of Christmas
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And You’re still the hope of my heart

2 verse: 
Watch the snowflakes falling down
Like a blanket on this town
For a moment we can hardly see
The pain this year has brought us
May the sick find healing’s touch
May hatred’s fight be won with love
And may every heart make room for You,
The One who came to save us

3 verse: 
I bowed my head to pray tonight
Felt my little girl by my side
She slipped her tiny hand in mine
And we both talked to You
And it took me back to eight years old
My daddy’s hand and a story told
About Heaven’s love in a manger low
And a promise that’s still true