Lyrics
Verse 1
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year
Verse 2
When we say merry Christmas
When we say have a happy new year
What we mean is we're praying for you
And we're hoping that you join the celebration
And come to know
You need to know
The Christ of Christmas
Chorus
You know it's timeless
The message is timeless
Christ is the message of Christmas
Not just a holiday
Christmas is every day
With Christ
Christ in your life
Chorus
Christ is the message is timeless
Christ is the message of Christmas
Not just a holiday
Christmas is every day
With Christ in your life
Outro
Oh it's Christmas Christmas
Oh it's all about Jesus
Oh it's timeless timeless
Christ in your life
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Meaning & Inspiration
We Wish You A Timeless Christmas is a Christmas song that opens with the familiar greeting and adds a message about Christ. The first lines sing the carol, "We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year." The verse then explains what the greeting means: a prayer that listeners will join the celebration and come to know the Christ of Christmas.
The chorus says that the message is timeless, that Christ is the message of Christmas, that Christmas is not just a holiday but is every day with Christ, and that Christ should be in everyone's life. The closing section repeats that it is all about Jesus and that Christ in your life is timeless. The themes follow Luke 2:11 on the birth of the Savior, John 1:14 on the Word becoming flesh, and Matthew 1:21 on His name Jesus. The familiar tune and short repeated chorus make it easy for a family or congregation to join, with a warm, festive and welcoming tone.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:11 The angel announces the birth of a Savior, Christ the Lord.
- John 1:14 The Word became flesh and dwelt among people.
- Matthew 1:21 The child is named Jesus because He will save His people from their sins.