Empty manger, perfect Stranger, about to be born
Into darkness, sadness, desperate madness, creation so torn
We were so lost on earth, no peace, no worth, no way to escape
In fear, no faith, no hope, no grace and no light
But that was the night before Christmas

Warm hay, cold sweat, a mother, not yet, praying godspeed the dawn
She looks to her man, holding her hand, they wonder how long
And the shepherds, wise men come to find them and bow to a King
One star above shining on love, so bright it lit up 
The night before Christmas

And the world didn't know, mercy was meek and so mild
And the world didn't know that truth was as pure as a child
The night before Christmas
The night before Christmas

And the world didn't know, redemption was sweet and so strong And the world didn't know salvation was writing a song
The night before Christmas
The night before Christmas
The night before Christmas

Empty manger, perfect Stranger, about to be born