Once a year there comes a time when love is in the air Everywhere you look, you see a smile Friendly faces see that someone really cares I wish it could last forever and not just for a while Fires burning warmer even though snow is on the ground Stars are shining brighter in the sky That very special day is about to come around When God smiles down from Heaven And the whole world comes alive I wish everyday could be like Christmas And every night like Christmas Eve I wish everyday could be like Christmas And I know it could if we would just believe Children sing and pray while they wait for their surprise Their laughter sounds just like a happy song If only we could see the world through children's eyes Oh, we would have the spirit of Christmas all the whole year long I wish everyday could be like Christmas And every night like Christmas Eve I wish everyday could be like Christmas And I know it could if we would just believe I wish everyday could be like Christmas And I know it could if we would just believe