Lyrics
I’m gonna make a wish this Christmas
I’m gonna say a little prayer
I’m gonna stop here for a moment
Before the moment disappears
The world’s in a hurry this December
City streets and shopping malls
I wish we could slow down and remember
The meaning of it all
Wherever you are, no matter how far
Come back to the heart, the heart of Christmas
Live while you can, cherish the moment
The ones that you love, make sure they know it
Don’t miss it, the heart of Christmas
Let’s make it feel the way it used to
Let’s find that wonder of a child
You can see the magic all around you
Come on, and open up your eyes
You can find it in the warm embrace of your family
Or calling up a long lost friend
You can even find it in the eyes of stranger
When you reach out a helping hand
Wherever you are, no matter how far
Come back to the heart, the heart of Christmas
Live while you can, cherish the moment
The ones that you love, make sure they know it
Don’t miss it, the heart of Christmas
In the shadow of a steeple
In a star that lights the way
You will find Him in a manger
The heart of Christmas has a name
I’m gonna make a wish this Christmas
I’m gonna say a little prayer
Wherever you are, no matter how far
Come back to the heart, the heart of Christmas
Live while you can and cherish the moment
The ones that you love, make sure they know it
Wherever you are, no matter how far
Come back to the heart, the heart of Christmas
Live while you can, cherish the moment
The ones that you love, make sure they know it
Don’t miss it, the heart of Christmas
Songwriters: Matthew West / Matthew Joseph West
The Heart of Christmas lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Song: The Heart Of Christmas
Artist: Matthew West
Writers: Matthew West
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About This Song
This is the title track of Christian singer-songwriter Matthew West's first Christmas album, which is a mixture of original songs and classic Christmas favorites. After his video for "One Last Christmas" became a hit on YouTube, a film producer contacted West. He wanted to make a movie inspired by the song's true story of 2-year-old Dax Locke, who when he was dying of leukemia was given a special last Christmas by his local community. The producer asked West to read the script and write a new song that would potentially serve as the title of the movie.
The singer-songwriter explained to The Boot: "Instead of it being a specific story song like 'One Last Christmas,' it needed to be a song that captured the whole essence of the film and the other stories that were going to go along with the script. After reading the script and realizing that one of the main characters is this mom who has a couple kids, is working two jobs and trying to make time for everything, when she's really missing the heart of Christmas, that's how I came up with the song idea." The movie people liked it and decided to call the movie 'The Heart of Christmas' as well.