I have a lot of time to think about the lyrics.
All I can say is that modern Christmas songs are so devoid of deep content, focusing solely on emotions and feelings and warm, fuzzy "feel-goods" without anything to substantiate those feelings.
It reminded me of this poem that I wrote a long while back.
I see the twinkle in the sky, the
spark-
ling diamonds in a tree—‘tis
shining bright
against the dark: vivid colors of
light.
I hear the sounds of people’s
voices—Hark!
The glad carols peal across the cold
night sky,
proclaiming loud the News, the
Gospel fair.
I feel the crisp-fresh air, the
crunching where
The shoes meet frozen turf—I know God
is nigh!
‘Tis Christmas time and no silver
bells could
ever tell the gratitude of mine:
My Jesus—my Lord God—though
still divine
did take the form of man and for me
stood
to bear my punishment. My Lord,
my King,
of You my soul and Christmas
shout and sing!
David Benning, 24 Dec 1981
