Call on your angels Come down to the city Crowd around the big tree All you strangers who know me Bring your compassion Your understanding Lord how we need it On this New York City Christmas Yeah I'm sending you a Merry New York Christmas And a prayer for peace on earth within our time And the sidewalk angels echo hallelujah We understand them Now more than ever So call on your angels Your beaten and broken It's time that we mend them So they don't fade with the season Let our mercy be the gifts we lay From Brooklyn to Broadway Celebrate each and every day Of this New York City Christmas Yeah I'm sending you a Merry New York Christmas And a prayer for peace on earth within our time And the sidewalk angels echo hallelujah We understand them Now more than ever Merry New York Christmas Call on your angels Come down to the city Lets crowd around the big tree All you strangers who know me Bring your compassion Bring your forgiveness Lord how we need it On this New York City Christmas Yeah I'm sending you a Merry New York Christmas And a prayer for peace on earth, it's not too late And the sidewalk angels echo hallelujah We understand them We understand Now more than ever Merry New York Christmas It's a New York City Christmas Merry New York Christmas