On a hill long ago on a cold winter's night In a land far away three kings saw a light From heaven it shone like God's, God's own crown And it guided three kings into Bethlehem town Oh they came bearing gifts and so said each one Let's call this day Christmas from this moment on We'll be calling it Christmas in honor of him The child in the manger our savior and king chorus: We've been calling it Christmas, keeping the faith Knowing the reason we're saving the season We've been calling it Christmas down through the years Spreading joy to the world when Christmas is here Oh a simple belief was the start of it all A small child asleep on a bed made of straw At the back of an inn where shephers and kings First felt the joy this moment would bring [repeat chorus]