Someday at Christmas
Someday at Christmas men won’t be boys
Playing with bombs like kids play with toys
One warm December our hearts will see
A world where men are free
Someday at Christmas there’ll be no wars
When we have learned what Christmas is for
When we have found what life’s really worth
There’ll be peace on earth
Someday all our dreams will come to be
Someday in a world where men are free
Maybe not in time for you and me
But someday at Christmastime
Someday at Christmas we’ll see a land
With no hungry children, no empty hand
One happy morning people will share
A world where people care
Whoa, someday at Christmas there’ll be no tears
When all men are equal and no man has fears
One shinning moment one prayer away
From our world today
Someday all our dreams will come to be
Someday in a world where men are free
Maybe not in time for you and me
But someday at Christmastime
Someday at Christmas man will not fail
Hate will be gone and love will prevail
Someday a new world that we can start
With hope in every heart, yeah
whoa, yeah
(Someday in a world where men are free)
Maybe not in time for you and me
But someday at Christmastime
Someday at Christmastime
Listen to the song
Hør sangen
About the carol Someday at Christmas
“Someday at Christmas” was written by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells and recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1966. The song was released during a period of significant social change and reflects Wonder’s interest in themes of peace, equality and hope. Unlike many Christmas songs focused on celebration, it uses the holiday as a moment to imagine a better future.
The lyrics express hopes that someday the world will overcome problems such as war, poverty and injustice. Christmas becomes a symbol of peace and the possibility of positive change. Rather than describing traditions or gifts, the song asks listeners to think about the deeper values often associated with the holiday season, including compassion and understanding.
Stevie Wonder’s soulful performance gives the song emotional depth and sincerity. Its connection to Christmas comes from using the holiday as a symbol of hope and renewal. “Someday at Christmas” remains meaningful because it presents Christmas not only as a time for celebration but also as an opportunity to reflect on how people can create a more peaceful and caring world.
