(Gene Nelson/John Greenebaum/Paul Nelson)
At an antique desk
An old man sits alone

It's Christmas Eve
And it's almost time to go


He signs his name to a letter he just wrote
Then he reads it back with a voice as soft as snow


I want peace on earth for Christmas
In a world where there's not one hungry child
They would hope and faith

Conquers fear and hate
All I'm asking for is a little more love


Then he walks outside
And he climbs up on his sleigh
And calls out to his reindeer

Off they fly away
Oh tonight he'll make a million dreams appear
While he wishes that his own dreams would come true this year


I want peace on earth for Christmas
In a world where there's not one hungry child

They would hope and faith
Conquers fear and hate
All I'm asking for is a little more love


That they would hope and faith
Conquers fear and hate

All I'm asking for is a little more love