Lyrics
Listen my brothers and sisters
This holiday, it is a HOLY day
And so you can’t take Christ out of Christmas
Cause if you do, well than you’re in the wrong way
He is the reason for the season
The reason for our love
The reason for the gifts we bring
And all we are singing of
He is the reason for the season
The reason for our love
The reason for the gifts we bring
He is the King we are singing for
Yo, yo, yo, yo, come follow me now
Come follow me, follow me now
To a winter wonderland
Full of icicles and snow
Let’s build a snowman
And make some snowballs to throw, yo
You got to know that it’s not about you
But while the tree tops are glistening, glistening
I hope that you are listening, listening
To the stories in the songs that they tell, yeah
It’s all about Emmanuel
He is the reason for the season
The reason for our love
The reason for the gifts we bring
And all we are singing of
He is the reason for the season
The reason for our love
The reason for the gifts we bring
He is the King we are singing for
Yo, yo, yo, yo, come follow me now
Come follow me, follow me now
To a candy cane lane
Full of ornaments aglow
With a manger scene
At the center of it all
You got to know
That it’s not about you
Ya hear the church bells are ringing, ringing
And see the choirs they are singing, singing
I hope you listen to the carols that they sing, yeah
They’re all about our King
He is the reason for the season
The reason for our love
The reason for the gifts we bring
And all we are singing of
He is the reason for the season
The reason for our love
The reason for the gifts we bring
He is the King we are singing for
He’s the reason for the shimmering and glimmering
For sharing and caroling
He’s the reason for the ringing and singing
And all the gifts that we’re bringing
He’s the reason for the dancing and prancing, yeah
The gift-wrapping and the laughing
He’s the reason for the giving and receiving
Yes, ‘cause He’s the one we believe in
He is the reason for the season
The reason for our love
The reason for the gifts we bring
And all we are singing of
He is the reason for the season
The reason for our love
The reason for the gifts we bring
He is the king we are singing for
Yo, yo, yo, yo come follow me now
Come follow me, follow me now
To a Christmas tree
Full of ornaments aglow
With a bunch of gifts
Displayed below you
You got to know
That it’s not about you
So as Christmas Day is nearing, nearing
I hope that you are hearing, hearing
All the carols and the stories that they tell, yes
They’re all about Emmanuel
He is the reason for the season
The reason for our love
The reason for the gifts we bring
And all we are singing of
He is the reason for the season
The reason for our love
The reason for the gifts we bring
He is the King we are singing for
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Meaning & Inspiration
Reason For The Season places Christ at the center of Christmas celebration. Snow, ornaments, gifts, bells, carols, and family festivity all appear, but the refrain repeatedly directs attention back to Jesus as King and Emmanuel. That contrast gives the song a clear message: familiar customs have meaning when they point beyond themselves to the birth being celebrated. Its reggae phrasing and playful winter scenes keep the presentation joyful while the repeated chorus maintains a direct confession of faith.
The name Emmanuel provides the song’s closest scriptural link. Matthew 1:23 explains the name as God with his people, matching the lyric’s emphasis on Christ’s presence at the center of Christmas. Luke 2:10-11 also supports the celebration by announcing good news of great joy and identifying the newborn child as Savior and Lord. References to giving, singing, and shared love surround that central announcement. The result is a festive Christmas song that treats generosity and celebration as responses to Jesus rather than as the occasion’s final purpose.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 1:23 Matthew identifies the promised child as Emmanuel, meaning God with his people.
- Luke 2:10-11 The angel announces the birth of the Savior and Lord as good news of great joy.