Its a Time for Joy (Lyrics)

Words by Gloria Gaither

Music by William J. Gaither, Michael Sykes and Woody Wright

Its a time for singin, its a time for friends,

A time for wrappin packages to send.
Its a time for huggin everyone you meet,
A time for bakin all their favorite treats.
Its a time for secrets no one knows but you,
A time for family and neighbors, too.
A time for children, a time for toys, but mostly its a time for joy!
It started with an angel, it started with a star,
It started with a stable,
Astrologers whod traveled far.
It started with some shepherds,
Amazed to find the story true.
A baby in a manger bed was God right there for me and you.
Its a time for singin, its a time for friends,
A time for wrappin packages to send.
Its a time for huggin everyone you meet,
A time for bakin all their favorite treats.
Its a time for secrets no one knows but you,
A time for family and neighbors, too.
A time for children, a time for toys, but mostly its a time for joy!
The candles in the window, the carols in the snow,
The gifts that say I love you, the starlights gentle glow,
The fire that warms my spirit, our laughin little baby boy,
I want to thank You, Jesus, for everything that brings me joy.
Its a time for singin, its a time for friends,
A time for wrappin packages to send.
Its a time for huggin everyone you meet,
A time for bakin all their favorite treats.
Its a time for secrets no one knows but you,
A time for family and neighbors, too.
A time for children, a time for toys, but mostly its a time for joy!
Its a time for children, a time for toys,
But mostly its a time for joy!

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