Lyrics
Verse 1
Little boy six year old, sitting on his Grandpa's knee
Little did he know it way back then, but he was makin' Christmas a memory
Grandpa asked that little boy, "What does Christmas really mean to you?"
And the boy talked of snowand stockings and toys all shiny and new
Grandpa laughed and shook his head and said, "Let me tell you what it means to me"
And he held that little boy close as he pointed to the top of the Christmas tree he said
Chorus 1
Don't forget the star this Christmas
Don't forget the greatest gift of all
The One who came to shine away the dark
Bringin' hope for every heart this Christmas
Don't forget the star
Don't forget the star
Verse 2
Little boys grow up too fast, and those mem'ries they sure do fade
And that Christmas Eve with Grandpa seems about a million miles away
These days the bills are piling' up, and the world is weighing down
He's got a little girl of his own, nd he knows grown men don't cry
But as that girl looks in his eyes, he remembers his Grandpa's song
Chorus 2
Don't forget the star this Christmas
Don't forget the greatest gift of all
The One who came to shine away the dark
Bringin' hope for every heart this Christmas
Don't forget the star
Verse 3
It was shining' bright in the eastern sky, bove a manger two thousand years ago
And it fills my heart with joy to realize that star still guidin' lost souls home
And I think about Grandpa as I raise my daughter high, as she hangs a star upon the tree
And a tear comes to my eye, as I think about the way that
Jesus was bought for you and me
Chorus 2
Don't forget the star this Christmas
Don't forget the greatest gift of all
The One who came to shine away the dark
Bringin' hope for every heart this Christmas
Chorus 3
Don't forget the star this Christmas
Don't forget the greatest gift of all
The One who came to shine away the dark
Bringin' hope for every heart this Christmas
Don't forget the star
Don't forget the star
Don't forget the star
End
Little boy six year old, sitting on his Grandpa’s knee
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Meaning & Inspiration
Don’t Forget The Star uses a family story to keep the birth of Jesus central amid familiar Christmas traditions. A grandfather redirects a child’s attention from snow, stockings, and gifts toward the star above the tree. Years later, that lesson returns when the child has become a father facing adult burdens. Passing the same message to his daughter makes remembrance an act shared across generations.
The star serves as both a Christmas symbol and an image of guidance through darkness. Matthew 2:1–2 records the wise men seeing the star and coming to honor the newborn king, which directly supports the song’s central picture. John 8:12 also presents Jesus as the light of the world, matching the lyric about the One who shines away darkness and brings hope. Although the narrative includes strain, fading memories, and tears, its focus remains joyful: the greatest Christmas gift is Christ, and recalling him restores meaning to celebration.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 2:1-2 The wise men see the star and come to honor the newborn king.
- John 8:12 Jesus identifies himself as the light of the world, offering light in place of darkness.