high above a starry night shines in a land where time began lived a tale of tales not far away so they say somewhere at christmas time in their hearts there lays a manger it s the place where hope was born and a gift of love for everyone so they say somewhere at christmas time from the hills across the ocean came a story of a child who was sent to give a guiding light so they say somewhere at christmas time and they say that miracles and dreams come true and theres nothing to be scared of he will shelter you and they say theres nothing that you can t achieve lay your hands in mine it s christmas time high above a starry night shines in a land where time began lived a tale of tales not far away so they say somewhere at christmas time