Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Bruce Cockburn
Canonical path: /cockburn-bruce/christmas-song
Related lyric paths: 6
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Christmas Song
Read Christmas Song lyrics by Bruce Cockburn on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Christmas Song
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fire-bright faces in winter night
a dog in the distance barks
the sky speaks in patterns of starlight
the fire replies in sparks
the stream is a motionless moment
salmon in the sea swims deep
pregnant with force as a prayer is
spring in the hard earth sleeps
like the snow on the stark spruce limb
coated with ice, then stripped by wind
we melt away and return again
stronger for the tempering flame
stronger for the Saviour's name.
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Who performs "Christmas Song"?
Bruce Cockburn performs "Christmas Song", and this lyric page sits inside the Bruce Cockburn catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Christmas Song"?
Yes. The related section below points to All The Ways I Want You and Don't Feel Your Touch with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Bruce Cockburn?
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