This song is part of a compilation of original Christmas songs by members of the Southern Songwriters Association (SSA) Songs of Christmas. Check is out on Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify, and your favorite streaming platforms.
Lyrics
Everything’s so hard these days,
People so angry and filled with hate
No time to listen, no debate,
We refuse to compromise
Sometimes I long for a simpler time
News was the same, just different guys
But now we’re split, and we choose a side
Won’t hear what others say
Chorus:
But as Christmas time is drawing near
I need a silent night, need a little cheer
I need angels singing loud and clear
Of Peace, goodwill to men
Oh to be a little child again
To see the world with a wide-eyed grin
To see each stranger as a brand-new friend
With open hands and open hearts
Those who divide us, will they really win?
Can we remain one nation under Him
Before we find ourselves alone again
A country without hope
Chorus:
But as Christmas time is drawing near
I need a silent night, need a little cheer
I need angels singing loud and clear
Of Peace, goodwill to men
Oh Baby Jesus, would you come again
In times so troubled and filled with sin
We could use some innocence again
And teach us how to love
Seems we’ve forgotten all you taught
Drawn lines and closed our minds and hearts
Bent on destroying everything we’ve got
With greed and callous thoughts
Chorus:
And as Christmas time is drawing near
We need a silent night, need a little cheer
We need angels singing loud and clear
Of Peace, goodwill to men
Repeat:
Peace, goodwill to men