The Christmas Shoes by NewSong

It was almost (1)__________________ time, there I stood in another line
Tryin' to buy that (2)________ gift or two, not really in the (3)__________________ mood
Standing right in front of me was a (4)____________ boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little (5)________ do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes

And His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't (6)______________ what I heard him say

Chorus:
Sir, I want to buy (7)__________ shoes for my Mama, please
It's (8)__________________ Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I (9)________ these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if (10)________ meets Jesus tonight

He counted pennies for what (11)____________ like years
Then the cashier said, Son, there's not (12)____________ here
He searched his pockets frantically
Then he turned and he looked at me
He said Mama (13)________ Christmas good at our house
Though most years she just did without
Tell me Sir, what am I going to do,
Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes

So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out
I'll never forget the look on his face (14)________ he said
Mama's gonna look so great

Sir, I (15)________ to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and (16)__________ shoes are (17)________ her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not (18)________ time
You see she's (19)________ sick for quite a while
And I know (20)__________ shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

Bridge:
I knew I'd caught a (21)______________ of heaven's love
As he thanked me and ran out
I knew that God had sent that little boy
To remind me what Christmas is all about


Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are (22)________ her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy (23)________ there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes (24)__________ (25)________ her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight
I want her to look beautiful if Mama (26)__________ Jesus (27)______________

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