Christmas Is Near
Composer(s): Jeanette Wormald



When the spinifex flowers and harvest begins
We know that Christmas is near
When the bitumen shimmers in summer's heat haze
We know that Christmas is near
When the grain trucks cue at the silos
And our town comes alive with its lights
Like small coloured jewels, they sparkle
In the warmth of a December night

So here's to Christmas, red ochre plains and opal blue skies
Late summer evenings and cockatoo dawns
When spirits and temperatures rise
So here's to Christmas, grey kangaroos, the currawong sings
We gather together beneath southern stars
To remember the birth of our King

When cicadas sing harmony in eucalyptus
We know that Christmas is near
When Sunday Schools practise nativity plays
We know that Christmas is near
When the kitchen is busy with baking
Sights and smells of Christmas delights
And friends and families gather, to celebrate into the night