verse 1
A stranger came to old London town
On a Christmas morn?
And his eyes were soft as the snow coming down
His smile as gentle as dawn
All around there were bright Christmas windows
But he scarcely noticed their glow
?Cause his heart went out to a little match girl
Kneeling there in the snow
Oh merry Christmas, oh merry Christmas
Oh season of heavenly peace
verse 2
Her clothes were threadbare
And many a patch
Caught the wintery storm
And her trembling fingers kept striking a match
Trying so to keep warm
From each house she could hear happy voices
As the smoke from the chimneys would curl
But the doors were (a) barred and the hearts were closed
To the little match girl
Oh merry Christmas, oh merry Christmas
Oh season of heavenly peace
verse 3
Her last match flickered due just a faint blow
When heaven heard her despair
And the stranger fashioned a gown from the snow
A cape of sunbeams to wear
Then he cried as he cried once before
As he slowly took her away
Oh forgive them they know not what they do
But they will know some day
Oh merry Christmas, oh merry Christmas
Oh season of heavenly peace