Gently woke up today br Hearing strains of Christmas carols, br Children singing far away… br br Overcome with sense of joy, br I just listened with closed eyes br My spirits were Oh, so buoyed… br br It stayed with me all day, br I hummed as I went about br My work, feeling light and gay. br br Thus, this Christmas Eve br In true Christian spirit br I have come to believe, br br Life itself is a gift. br Live it to the full... br All I want now is to lift, br br The clouds of sorrow br From an agonising soul’s br Heart and heavy brow… br br It will give me peace br What more do I want... br Oh Lord I beseech thee, br br Guide me along the way br As I tread my chosen path br That’s all I humbly pray… br br Its time I paid my debts br And cleared my dues, br before finally walking into the sunset...