if christmas never came thered be no stockings hung no joyful carols sung no silver church bells rung if christmas never came lovers would surely miss each warm mistletoe kiss if christmas never came if christmas never came no one would deck the halls of stores and shopping malls with lights and colored balls if christmas never came there would be no saint nick no candy canes to lick if christmas never came so join the celebration peace on earth good will and joy proclaimed and live each day with hope not as if christmas never came if christmas never came there d be no silent night no angels caught in flight or starlights shining bright if christmas never came there d be no virgin birth no gift of love to earth if christmas never came so join the celebration peace on earth good will and joy proclaimed and live each day with hope not as if christmas never came if christmas never came there d be no hope for me that s just how it would be if christmas never came