The Promise of Christmas [Songwriter Demo]: Christian Christmas Pop
“The Promise of Christmas” is a major-key Christian Christmas pop ballad about how the birth of Jesus brings a gentle but unshakable hope that all the hurt and heartache we feel most at Christmas will ultimately be healed. It gives congregations and listeners permission to be honest about their pain while still pointing them clearly to Christ as their hope.
Written to showcase a female vocalist but suitable for either gender, the melody spans about an octave and a half, with room for ad-libbed embellishments to highlight an even wider range. The song was conceived with a children’s choir or church choir on the hook, but it also works with a small team of background vocalists or as a solo feature. A Latin-inspired 4/4 groove adds rhythmic interest and forward motion while staying accessible for worship bands and studio players.
This demo is a songwriter recording intended to highlight the song’s potential for artists, worship leaders, and producers.
The underlying song is available for recording and licensing for:
Artist and worship releases (albums, EPs, singles)
Church Christmas services and special events
Faith-based media, film, and sync opportunities
For licensing or recording inquiries, please contact me.
Behind the Song
Like many others, I often find Christmas to be a difficult time due to people I miss, while at the same time, I rejoice in the hope it brings of light in the darkness and the reminder of the miraculous birth of our Saviour.
This song was written after a week of struggle as a reminder to myself. I hope it encourages you, too.
Lyrics
'Tis the season of celebrations
When we banish dark with light
But the joy we long to borrow
Is often out of sight
’Cause the tree and decorations
And gifts tied up with strings
Can't erase the loss and sorrow
This bleak world brings
There’s only One who can
Restore us by his hand, and
The promise of Christmas:
What's hurt can heal again
And every broken heart can find
Peace, goodwill to men, oh
The promise of Christmas:
A fragile baby boy
Is the living hope of a world desperate for joy
The gift-wrapped God of Love is
The promise of Christmas
There’s an empty seat at the table
And a grief you cannot share
But he sees your silent tears
And hears each whispered prayer
Oh, the baby in the stable
Is the mercy we long for
From our first breath 'til we're home
Forevermore
He gave it all for us
That’s what love does, and
The promise of Christmas:
What's hurt can heal again
And every broken heart can find
Peace, goodwill to men, oh
The promise of Christmas:
A fragile baby boy
Is the living hope of a world desperate for joy
The gift-wrapped God of Love is
The promise of, oh_
Graves still hold our dearest stories
Our battles don’t cease to be
But the hands once pierced and bleeding
Mend our pieces tenderly
The promise of Christmas:
What's hurt can heal again
And every broken heart can find
Peace, goodwill to men, oh
The promise of Christmas:
A fragile baby boy
Is the living hope of a world desperate for joy
Oh_
The promise of Christmas:
What's hurt can heal again
And every shattered heart can find
Peace, goodwill to men, oh
The promise of Christmas:
A fragile baby boy
Is the living hope of a world desperate for joy
The gift-wrapped God of Love is
The promise of Christmas
The gift-wrapped God of Love is
The promise of Christmas
Song Details
Track Title: The Promise of Christmas
Track type: Songwriter demo
Licensing:
Available for recording and licensing of the underlying song (music and lyrics).
This demo recording is not available as a master or backing track and may not be reused, licensed, or released as-is.
Disclaimer:
This recording is a songwriter demo only, created with AI-assisted tools from my original composition (lyrics, melody/topline, chord structure), with production that includes AI-assisted elements for some instrument and vocal parts.
The purpose of this track is to showcase the song, not to serve as a finished, licensable master or backing track. Any artist or producer recording this track should plan to create their own fully produced version.
Credits:
Words and music by Talena Winters. ©2025 My Secret Wish Publishing. All rights reserved.
Sound recording ©2025 My Secret Wish Publishing.
Sound recording produced by Talena Winters. Includes audio created with generative AI licensed for commercial use.
