Our Song this Season

A couple years ago, my husband pulled me onto his lap in front of his computer and played me Third Day's "Merry Christmas." Hearing the words, tears quickly began falling. At that point, Scott wasn't yet sure about adopting so I took this action as a sign that he was getting closer to embracing the idea. Anyway, we've listened to it every Christmas since, thinking our little girl wasn't even born yet. In reality, on last Christmas Day, our baby girl turned 1 month! I posted the song and lyrics below. The lyrics are so sweet (and will probably make you cry), and the instrumental portions are just gorgeous.

Virginia Grace... Merry Christmas Darling! This time next year, you will be HOME!!!



"Merry Christmas" by Third Day

There's a little girl trembling on a cold December morn
Crying for momma's arms
At an orphanage just outside a little China town
There the forgotten are

But half a world away I hang the stockings by the fire
And dream about the day when I can finally call you mine

It's Christmas time again but you're not home
Your family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone
And so tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in his arms
And tell you from my heart I wish you Merry Christmas

As I hang the tinsel on the tree and watch the twinkling lights
I'm warmed by the fire's glow
Outside the children tumble in a wonderland of white,
Make angels in the snow

But half a world away you try your best to fight the tears
And hope that heaven's angels come to carry you here

It's Christmas time again but you're not home
Your family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone
And so tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in his arms
And tell you from my heart I wish you Merry Christmas

Christmas is a time to celebrate the holy child
And we celebrate his perfect gift of love
He came to earth to give his life
And prepare a place for us
So we could have a home with him above

It's Christmas time again and now you're home
Your family is here so you will never be alone
So tonight before you go to sleep, I'll hold you in my arms
And I'll tell you from my heart, and I'll you from my heart
I wish you Merry Christmas