Chorus:
Merry Christmas
Christ was born let's celebrate
Merry Christmas
God sent love to show the way
Merry Christmas
Shout the news to every land
Merry Christmas
A Savior's born in Bethlehem
Giving the gift of love through Christ His son
Shining a star far to the east
Pointing the way to where Immanuel lay
Guiding them to the Prince of Peace
Heavenly hosts appeared to men that night
Praising the Lord and saying this (peace on earth)
Let there be peace on earth to men tonight
On whom His favor rests
Repeat Chorus
Herod the king heard of the Savior's birth
Claiming, "I must go worship Him"
Calling together wise men to come forth
All in search of the King of Kings
Reaching the place of the newborn baby child
Humble, they fell on bended knee
Offering gifts of incense, myrrh, and gold
To lay at Jesus' feet
Merry Christmas
Bring Him your gift of love and say
Merry Christmas
Bow before our King today
Bridge:
Little did they know (little did they know)
Christ would be King (He'd take care of it)
Giving the greatest gift of love
As He took away their sins (took it away)
Merry Christmas
Repeat Chorus
So when you think of how this all began
A celebration seems just right
Sing hallelujah on this Christmas day
We've been given the gift of life
Given the gift, the gift, the gift of life
Given the gift, the gift, the gift of life
Given the gift, the gift, the gift of life
Given the gift, the gift, the gift of life
Merry Christmas (given the gift, the gift, the gift of life)
(Given the gift, the gift, the gift of life)
Merry Christmas (given the gift, the gift, the gift of life)
(Given the gift, the gift, the gift of life)
Merry Christmas (given the gift, the gift, the gift of life)
(Given the gift, the gift, the gift of life)
Merry Christmas
Pentatonix - Carol of the Bells
Merry Christmas Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration
The song "Merry Christmas" by Acappella presents a vocal celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Drawing from traditional Christmas themes and biblical narratives, the lyrics emphasize the core Christian message of the holiday. The chorus repeatedly highlights the reason for the celebration: Christ's birth, God sending love, shouting the news, and the Savior being born in Bethlehem. This serves as a foundational statement reiterated throughout the piece.
The verses elaborate on key elements of the Nativity story. The star in the east guiding towards where Immanuel lay, the appearance of heavenly hosts praising God and proclaiming peace on earth, Herod's inquiry about the King of Kings, the journey of the wise men, and their arrival at the place of the newborn child are all recounted. The lyrics describe the wise men humbly bowing and offering gifts of incense, myrrh, and gold, acknowledging the significance of the child. The song reinforces that the gift of love should be brought to the King today.
A bridge section touches upon the understanding of Christ's future role, acknowledging that His purpose included taking away sins, framing this as the greatest gift of love. The song concludes by reflecting on the beginning of the story and calling for celebration, singing Hallelujah, and recognizing that believers have been given the gift of life through these events. The repetition of "Given the gift, the gift, the gift of life" underscores this central theme. Within the context provided, a specific background video referenced is the Pentatonix performance of "Carol of the Bells," released on November 14, 2012. The song's narrative and message are consistent with accounts of the birth of Jesus found in the Gospels.
