These are the lyrics of one of my favourite Christmas Songs by Randy Stonehill, an American CCM artist, taken from his 1976 album ‘Welcome to Paradise’.  You can listen to the song at the bottom of this post. 

I wonder if this Christmas they’ll begin to understand
The Jesus that they celebrate is much more than a man
‘Cause the way the world is I don’t see How people can deny
The only way to save us was for Jesus Christ to die

And I know that if Saint Nicholas was here he would agree
That Jesus gave the greatest gift of all to you and me
They led Him to the slaughter on a hill called Calvary
And mankind was forgiven when they nailed Him to the tree

But most of all the children they’re the ones I hope will learn
That Jesus is our Saviour and He’s going to return
And Christmas isn’t just a day and all days aren’t the same
Perhaps they’ll think about the word and see it spells His name

And I know that if Saint Nicholas was here he would agree
That Jesus gave the greatest gift of all to you and me
They led Him to the slaughter on a hill called Calvary
And mankind was forgiven, mankind was forgiven
We were all forgiven when they nailed Him to the tree

So Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
I wonder if this Christmas they’ll begin to understand