Build for me a treasure chest
Build only the very best
Make it sturdy, make it strong
Make it as lovely as a song
But be small enough for a mule
Adorn it with exquisite jewels
And inlay with the finest wood
Exquisite etchings on the hood
Fill it up to the very top
A shower of golden drops
For a King I am off to see
A King born for you and me
A King was born this holy night
Heaven has sent its blessed light
With a Way back to Paradise
Our home hidden in the skies
And a message to the whole Earth
Brighter than fire in the hearth
Of Peace and love to all humanity
If we just follow the Holy Trinity
Build for me an ornate censer
Make it exquisite, I am no miser
Nothing less than perfect design
Etch into its sides flowery lines
And heavenly symbols of every kind
To raise both soul and mind
To the thought of Heaven’s halls
As the incense swirls around all
A glamorous scent for God’s nose
As glamorous as the perfect rose
For it is God Who I go to see
As God has come for you and me
Our God came down this holy night
Heaven has sent its blessed light
With a Way back to Paradise
Our home hidden in the skies
And a message to the whole Earth
Brighter than fire in the hearth
Of Peace and love to all humanity
If we just follow the Holy Trinity
Build for me a keepsake box
Simple but as strong as an ox
Large enough to fit many things
And the memories each one brings
But small enough to carry easily
Should they need to travel very quickly
But for now fill it with myrrh
Though it grieves the lady demure
For she will be in need of it one day
When that will be, God will say
For the Child will die for our sins
So that we may make amends
A Lamb was born this holy night
Heaven has sent its blessed light
With a Way back to Paradise
Our home hidden in the skies
And a message to the whole Earth
Brighter than fire in the hearth
Of Peace and love to all humanity
If we just follow the Holy Trinity
Ho ho ho, come, gather around
Listen, children, to the joyous sound
The echoes of angel choirs singing
In the peals of church bells ringing
For the Christ Child was born this day
In swaddling clothes, the angels did say
To shepherds watching their flock that night
While Wise Men followed a star so bright
Bringing gifts to the Son of God most high
While Bethlehem just hurried on by
But the greatest gift we can give
Is our hearts for as long as we live
Love Divine came this holy night
Heaven has sent its blessed light
With a Way back to Paradise
Our home hidden in the skies
And a message to the whole Earth
Brighter than fire in the hearth
Of Peace and love to all humanity
If we just follow the Holy Trinity