Lyrics
Angels we have heard on High!!!
Chorus
Jesus is the reason (ladies)
For the season (ladies)
Yes oh yes he is. (ladies)
Oh yes he is yeah (tenors)
Repeat
Lead:
I dont need
Material things
All I need
Is the love you give
This holiday
I came to say
That Jesus Is
The Only Way
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Lead
Repeat Chorus
Bridge-
Gloria! Glo-r-ia
Vamp-
He is
He's the reason
One thing you should know
Where ever you go
He is
He's the reason
One thing I can say
On this special day
Repeat as desired
Who go the praise?
We got the praise
And who we give the praise to?
Jesus!
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Jesus Is the Reason for the Season” presents Christmas as an occasion for worship rather than a pursuit of material things. The lead section contrasts possessions with the love Christ gives, while the recurring chorus keeps Jesus at the center of the celebration. Its call-and-response language creates a communal expression of praise, and the repeated declaration that Christ is “the only way” gives the song a clear gospel focus.
The angelic cry of “Gloria” and the opening mention of angels heard on high connect the song with the biblical announcement of Christ’s birth. The closing exchange about who receives the praise turns that announcement into direct adoration of Jesus. John 14:6 closely matches the song’s claim about Christ as the way, while Luke 2:10-14 supplies the Christmas setting of angels, good news, and glory to God. Together, these themes frame the season around the identity of Jesus and the worship offered to him.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:10-14 Angels announce the birth of the Savior and give glory to God.
- John 14:6 Jesus identifies himself as the way, matching the lyric’s central declaration.