Children lay sleeping with hearts set aglow Streets are silent and covered in snow Almost Christmas Heavenly hosts prepare to sing We wait for the tidings of joy they will bring At Christmas, Almost Christmas Confounding our hopes for the light of the world To come as a child born of a girl At Christmas Along with our burdens what else can be bring To a savior in waiting What song can we sing? At Christmas, Almost Christmas Children lay sleeping with hearts set aglow Streets are silent, covered in snow