When I was but a youngster
Christmas meant one thing
That I'd be getting lots of toys that day
I learned a whole lot different when Mother sat me down
And taught me to spell Christmas this way

C is for the Christ Child, born upon this day
H for herald angels in the night
R means our Redeemer
I means Israel
S is for the star that shone so bright
T is for three wise men, they who traveled far
M is for the manger where He lay
A is for all He stands for
S means shepherds came

And that's why there's a Christmas day

(T is for three wise men, they who traveled far)
(M is for the manger where He lay)

A is for all He stands for
S means shepherds came

And that's why there's a Christmas day
And that's why there's a Christmas day