He braced that old ladder with all of his might
And shouted, dad, have no fear
As I stretched high to store the stockings and trim
In the attic for another year
We were busily packing our Christmas away
While singing a carol we knew
When I heard my son in innocence inquire
Do we store away Jesus too

All year long
We must worship day by day
All year long
'Tis the season to obey
May the Christmas tree lights
And the sleigh rides at night
Remind us all to stay
In God's presence all year long

I smiled at my boy and again I explain
God's longing to reconcile
How He gave to the world the gift of new life
When His yearning became Mary's child
And though surrounded by all
Of man's goods we embrace
This hope of that Bethlehem night
We'll never store this blessed gift away
With the tinsel and colored lights
All year long
We must worship day by day
All year long
'Tis the season to obey
May the Christmas tree lights
And the sleigh rides at night
Remind us all to stay
In God's presence all year long

All year long
We must worship day by day
All year long
'Tis the season to obey
May the Christmas tree lights
And the sleigh rides at night
Remind us all to stay
In God's presence all year long
In God's presence all year long