The Christmas tree is decorated,   All the shopping's done   Stockings line the fireplace: one by one   All the presents look so pretty   Tied with brightly colored bows   All these things help make this season   Still everybody knows      Chorus x2   Christmas needs love to be Christmas   Christmas needs hearts for a joy   Carolers singing, silver bells ringing   And laughter for each girl and boy   Christmas needs love to be Christmas   It's all that we all need more of   Year in, year out, I'm left with no doubt   The greatest of all gifts is love