[Verse 1]
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There are stockings
Full and waiting
From sea to shining sea
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Jingle bells are ringing
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In keys of... liberty
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Children celebrating
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Santa and his sleigh
Of reindeer who found their way again
Across the home, home of the brave
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'Tis the 25th day of December
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In a season best to remember
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That blessings and bows and mistletoes
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Are not without tolls...
Guardian souls
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A soldier has a soldier's duty
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That takes no holiday
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So because you're far from home this winter
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There's one thing I'd like to say...
[Chorus]
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Thank you!
For the gift of freedom
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That lights these Holy stars
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Thank you!
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For each & every Christmas tree
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Across this sacred land of ours
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May angels fly beside you
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May heaven steel your heart
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May God remind you in his grace
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Though tonight I cannot touch your face
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It doesn't matter if you're near or far
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It's Christmas where you are
[Verse 2]
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Your chair is empty at the table
Still I take your hand
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As we pray for peace in this small world
On our knees we stand
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Of this body of this nation
You are the heart and spine
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So to each great generation
Of heroes down the line...
[Chorus]
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Thank you!
For the gift of freedom
Fm Db Ab
That lights these Holy stars
Fm
Thank you!
Bb
For each & every Christmas tree
Bbm Eb
Across this sacred land of ours
Cm Fm
May angels fly beside you
Bbm Ab Gb
May heaven steel your heart
Bbm Ab
May God remind you in his grace
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Though tonight I cannot touch your face
Bbm Eb
It doesn't matter if you're near or far
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It's Christmas where you are
[Bridge]
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Every day is Memorial Day
Every day the 4th of July
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Let all religions celebrate
The freedom that you provide
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For if we stand together
We will never fall
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Merry Christmas to the one I love!
Merry Christmas to one and all!
[Chorus]
Bb
Thank you!
Eb Bb
For the gift of freedom
Gm Eb Bb
That lights these Holy stars
Gm
Thank you!
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For each & every Christmas tree
Cm F
Across this sacred land of ours
Dm Gm
May angels fly beside you
Cm Bb Ab
May heaven steel your heart
Cm Bb
May God remind you in his grace
Eb Bb
Though tonight I cannot touch your face
Cm Bb
When hopes seems a hundred million miles away
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Just close your eyes, and you will see his sleigh
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It doesn't matter if you're near or far
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It's Christmas where you are