Different Kind of Christmas - Mark Schultz

Snow is falling Christmas Eve

Lights are coming on up and down the street

The sound of carols fills the air

And people rushing home, families everywhere

Are putting candles in the windows

Lights upon the tree

But there’s no laughter in this house

Not like there used to be

There’s just a million little memories

That remind me you’re not here

It’s just a different kind of Christmas this year

And in the evening, fires glow

Dancing underneath the mistletoe

A letter left from Santa Claus

Won’t be the same this year in this house because

There’s one less place set at the table

One less gift under the tree

And a brand new ache

To take their place inside of me

I’m unwrapping all these memories

Fighting back the tears

It’s just a different kind of Christmas this year

And there’s voices in the driveway

Family’s right outside the door

And we’ll try to make this Christmas

Like the ones we’ve had before

And as we gather round the table

I see joy on every face

And I realize what’s still alive

Is the legacy you made

It’s time to put the candles in the windows

The lights upon the tree

It’s time to fill this house with laughter

Like it used to be

Just because you’re up in heaven

Doesn’t mean you’re not near

It’s just a different kind of Christmas

It’s just a different kind of Christmas this year