Twas the Night Before Christmas

 Twas the night before Christmas 

A time of darkness without end

When trouble was there waiting

In shadows round each bend

When everyone was distant 

And all just felt the fear

When everything was tarnished

And danger felt so near

When the stars that shone above us

Dimmed a bit each night

And each day's promise faded

Then disappeared from sight

St. Nick and all the reindeer

They knew the task this year

Was unlike all the others

They knew of all the tears

They knew that merely one night

Could not turn the wrong right

They knew that pain and heartache

Were itching for the fight

But love still had a special place

And goodness was not lost

No matter all our struggles

No matter this year's cost

So if Santa could bring solace

And a moment of good cheer

If we could hear that ho-ho-ho

That sound we hold so dear 

Then maybe we could shed the gloom

And bring about a smile

If not a change forever

Then maybe for a while 

So off he went into the night

With Rudolph in the lead

In search of those with heavy hearts

In search of those in need

And every house he came upon

He was armed with but one present

No matter if he met a king

Or came upon a peasant

I bring the gift of promise

I bring tomorrow's sun 

I know today's not easy

I know it's not been fun

But know that better days are near

The storm has almost passed

And I promise if you keep the faith

Your hopes will not be dashed

So all across the nations

On this Christmas Eve 

Santa spread the message

That if you just believe

Just know that come tomorrow 

It will be a better day

Hold on a little longer

This is all I pray

So on this strangest Christmas Eve

Of all that there had been

Santa brought a single gift

To bring some hope within

And maybe this was the best gift 

Santa had ever given

For what are all the toys worth

Without a world to live in

Whatever land that you reside

Don't give up the fight

And wherever Santa finds you

Find peace and a good night