I was afraid that I had lost my way
Through the summer months and daylight-savings time
I was afraid that what I came to say
Would tumble out another way
I was afraid that I had lost my way

And I wish I was an evergreen
Man, I wish I was an evergreen
I would like to stand as mightily
I would like to shine as bright
I would like to live eternally

O, hail ever-blessed morn
Hail Redemption's happy dawn
Sing all through Jerusalem
Christ is born in Bethlehem

O in an manger lies
The maker of the starry sky
Sing all through Jerusalem
Christ is born in Bethlehem

I would like to carry joy within my heart
I would like to carry peace throughout the year
Not only when the ground is growing hard
Not only when electric candles glow
Not only when electric candles glow

O, hail ever-blessed morn
Hail Redemption's happy dawn
Sing all through Jerusalem
Christ is born in Bethlehem

O in an manger lies
The maker of the starry sky
Sing all through Jerusalem
Christ is born in Bethlehem