From the recording Sunday Morning Coffee Collection - Volume One
ABOUT “IRISH CHRISTMAS EVE”
“Irish Christmas Eve” is built around the old Irish tradition of placing a candle in the window on Christmas Eve — a small light offering welcome to the stranger, the traveler or anyone searching for their way home. Against a backdrop of falling snow, midnight Mass and candles glowing across the Irish countryside, the song turns that tradition into something larger: an invitation to offer warmth, hope and goodwill to those who may need it most. Because sometimes a single light in the window is enough to tell someone passing by: you’re welcome here.
Lyrics
[Spoken Intro]
“They say that on every Irish Christmas Eve, a candle was placed in the window. Not merely to light the night… but to light the way. It was a quiet promise that no stranger, no traveler, no weary soul would be turned away. If you found that little flame, you’d find warmth by the fire… a place at the table… and hope for the journey ahead. And so, the candles burned…”
[Verse 1]
'Twas the eve before Christmas in Old Ireland
And the snow it fell from the skies
'Twas cold out there but warm somewhere
For those lost just passing by
Believers had gathered for midnight mass
And the angels watched over the skies
The candles burned bright in their windows that night
For those lost just passing by
[Pre-Chorus]
Candles burning, guide us home
We believe, we believe in you
[Chorus]
May this Irish Christmas bless your soul
May your heart be full of hope
Have faith above shine peace and love
On this Irish Christmas Eve
[Verse 2]
Their message it spread through the land that night
From the valleys to the heavens so high
Goodwill toward men and women for sure
And those lost just passing by
[Pre-Chorus]
Candles burning, guide us home
We believe, we believe in you
(Chorus)
May this Irish Christmas bless your soul
May your heart be full of hope
Have faith above shine peace and love
On this Irish Christmas Eve
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
May this Irish Christmas bless your soul
May your heart be full of hope
Have faith above shine peace and love
On this Irish Christmas Eve
[Outro]
For those who are lost and just passing through
You're welcomed, have faith, believe
That a candle burns bright in a window for you
On this Irish Christmas Eve
This Irish Christmas Eve...