Tekst w poszczególnych wersjach utworu TekstWersja z 1984Wersja z 1989Wersja z 2004Wersja z 2014'It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid'Paul YoungKylie MinogueChris MartinOneDirection'At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade'Paul YoungChris ReaChris MartinEd Sheeran'And in our world of plenty, we can spread a smile of joy'Boy GeorgeJimmy Somerville/Big FunDidoRita Ora'Throw your arms around the world, at Christmas time'Boy GeorgeMatt GossDidoSam Smith'But say a prayer; Pray for the other ones'George MichaelCliff RichardRobbie WilliamsPaloma Faith'At Christmas time it's hard, but when you're having fun'George Michael/Simon Le BonJimmy Somerville/Matt GossRobbie WilliamsEmeli Sandé'There's a world outside your window, and it's a world of dread and fear'Simon Le Bon/Sting/Tony HadleyMarti Pellow/Jason DonovanSugababesGuy Garvey'Where the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tears'Tony Hadley/Sting/BonoJason/KylieFran Healy i Sugababeswers zmieniony w 2014'Where a kiss of love can kill you'wersy dodane w 2014Dan Smith'And there's death in every tear'Angélique Kidjo'And the Christmas bells that ring there, are the clanging chimes of doom'Sting/BonoCliff Richard/Marti PellowFran Healy i Justin HawkinsChris Martin'Well, tonight, thank God it's them, instead of you'BonoJason Donovan/Matt GossBonowers