21st Century Christmas (Paul Brady/ Ralph Murphy) © May 2005 Round Hill Music/ Zonnytimes Music

The satellite’s tracking Santa
We text our Christmas list
And leave our mobile numbers
To help out old Saint Nick
Sometimes we stop and wonder
Has that old bubble burst
Or will this Christmas morning
Be like the first?

But tonight we’ll still thank Bethlehem
And bless the Lord for love again
Pray ‘peace on earth, goodwill to men’
Is the future, not the past

Let’s have a first night, star bright,
Child of light, so right
21st century Christmas

Magic morn, tree adorned
Child is born, safe and warm
21st century Christmas

We’ll microwave some popcorn,
Put on a dvd
Text Tiny Tim a thank you
For blessing you and me
These days we watch and wonder
Has Christmas lost its touch
Can a world beyond the money
Be worth that much?

But tonight as we thank Bethlehem
And bless the Lord for love again
Say ‘peace on earth, goodwill to men’
The future is the past

Chorus
Bring on a first night, star bright,
Child of light, so right
21st century Christmas
Magic morn, tree adorned
Child is born, safe and warm
21st century Christmas

Pray for snow, mistletoe,
Eyes aglow, ho! Ho! Ho!
21st century Christmas
Special wish, loving list
Hug and kiss all on this
21st century Christmas

Child is born, safe and warm
Hug and kiss all on this
21st century Christmas