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Unlocking Christmas

by The Salvation Army Buckingham Corps

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Unlocking Christmas tells the story of people like you and me struggling to cope with the harsh realities of their lives. Christmas can be especially difficult, and The Salvation Army helps thousands of people every year to find warmth, hope and ultimately transformation.

This guitar-led anthem is taken from the real life experiences of Captain Xander Coleman of Buckingham Salvation Army in UK. All proceeds from the purchase of this track go towards The Salvation Army in Buckingham's work at Christmas and through the year. Please consider paying as much as you can afford to support their vital work in the community.

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It’s cold outside, but the lights twinkle bright
The whole family’s coming for dinner tonight
And there’s joy and laughter – it’s nearly Christmas Day

But I pass a man as I walk down the street
And he has no warm shoes on his cold, tired feet
So I stop, and I smile and our eyes briefly meet And I say

It’s a time for sharing our love and care
There’s a place to go, just right over there
Have a meal and warm up, there’s a big comfy chair
Just for you

CHORUS
So let’s unlock Christmas for the ones alone
For the poor and the lost and the lonely and scared
And the ones without any home

Woah

And a mum with the cares of the world tries to cope
She’s out of cash and out of hope
Will the kids have presents to open
On Christmas Day

Then a knock at the door – here’s a warm friendly face
With gifts and food, and the offer of grace
And she feels for the first time this year
It’s all be okay

It’s a time for sharing our love a bit more
Coz there’s folk needing love who live right next door
In a flat, or a house, or a stable with straw
And with hay

CHORUS

credits

released November 28, 2020
Guitar, lead vocals and jingle bells by Xander Coleman
Keys and additional vocals by Mezz Coleman
Bass, additional vocals and mixing by Byron Coleman
Drums by Tim Swansbury

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