[narration] If he went there and saw his son What words could he possibly say Would his own child recognize him And if he did, would he turn away? Dare he rekindle this hope Perhaps to only watch it die And standing there in this man's place I wonder, would you or i? Now the angel knew if enough time passes by Any hope can be smothered So before it was dead, to the first prayer he had said The angel quickly added another [christmas bells, carousles & time] [instrumental]