Rise and Shine (1996) Andrew Peterson

[Verse 1]
I remember how the snow fell in December
And angels flew in pageants and in dreams
When I came in at six o'clock from a long, hard day of playing
To the warmth of Mama's cookin'
Or was it the warmth of Mama's love?

[Verse 2]
There were cardboard pirate ships and mud-puddle seas
And the backyard was a battleground for cowboys
When Daddy drug me out of bed on early Sunday morning
I remember how he smiled at me and said

[Chorus]
He said, "Rise, rise and shine
The sun is coming in
And the morning light is shining in
Your еyes, rise and shine
Thе day is coming on
And you know the night is gone so rise"

[Verse 3]
I remember how the shepherds lay in slumber
And the angels came and broke them from their dreams
As Mary raised her weary head
And Joseph stood there grinning
The world awoke to the coming of a King