Each year as Christmas approaches, I enjoy listening to Enya’s album, And Winter Came. The album features a beautiful collection of songs from the Irish singer and songwriter.

One of my favorite pieces is titled, “Dreams Are More Precious.” The lyrics and a link to Enya’s inspiring song are included below.

I hear God in this song, calling us with much joy to see the incredible dream He brought to life through his Son, Jesus Christ … calling us to believe … calling us to place our own dreams in His loving arms so that He can give flight to these precious longings.

Sometimes I forget God is a dreamer too. He was the First to dream.

“Dreams Are More Precious”
by Enya

Come! See! High above.
Come! See! High in the heavens,
A new star shining bright;
Out of the darkness comes a light.

Come! Hear midnight chimes.
Come! Hear bells that are ringing.
And from some distant shore
Sounds of a journey echo on.

This is the night,
They say,
Everyone wants a dream.

This is the night,
They say,
Nothing is as it seems.

Come! Sleep! Close your eyes.
Come! Sleep! Give me your sorrow;
And I’ll keep watch for you
Until the dawn is breaking through,
Until the morning wakens you.

Come! Dream, through the night.
Come! Dream, and then tomorrow,
You’ll see your heart will know,
Dreams are more precious than gold.
Dreams are more precious than gold.
Dreams are more precious than gold.
© 2008 EMI Songs Ltd./EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)