once again the windows shine with pretty lights once again our loved ones gather at our sight busy crowds of strangers greet each other with a smile there s christmas in the eyes of every child once again the presents are resting by the tree once again we worship the one who came for you and me i hear choirs of voices as they re singing out his name again we tell the story of how the christ child came one night a year we believe in peace on earth one night a year we praise our saviour s birth i wish every night the whole year through could be like christmas eve when love s pure light is shining everywhere one night a year once again around the world heads are bowed in prayer once again the promise of peace is in the air but soon will come the morning and the feeling will be past and i can t help but wonder why the feeling only lasts one night a year we believe in peace on earth one night a year we praise our saviour s birth i wish every night the whole year through could be like christmas eve when love s pure light is shining everywhere one night a year one night a year we believe in peace on earth one night a year we praise our saviour s birth i wish every night the whole year through could be like christmas eve when love s pure light is shining everywhere one night a year one night a year