However, by definition the day Jesus was born, whenever it was, is "Christmas Day" (another reason I don't like to focus on snow). And, yes, for the purists among you – and I'm a card-carrying member as well – some of the lyrics focus on Jesus being born on "Christmas Day" when research indicates that December 25th is not likely to be near the actual anniversary birthdate.
So, below are the lyrics to five of my favorite Christmas songs. Without "Christmas Day" there would be no "Easter Morning," and without that we would be hopelessly lost. The songs that have the most meaning to me are those that help me reflect on why we celebrate Christmas in the first place: the birth of Jesus. While I don't go for "Christmas in July," I do like to begin my Christmas-tunes routine early in November. Many things have changed over the years, but Christmas songs still stimulate the inner child in me. This time of year brings back fond memories of my childhood: breaking piñatas that last day of school (an early celebration of Jesus's birthday anniversary) two weeks of no school getting together with family and friends Christmas pageants Christmas shopping at decorated malls and even those last few pickup basketball games before baseball practice started in January. Quite the contrary,Īnd the mountains are the only place with snowĪlthough I don't resonate with all the lyrics or look forward to cold and snow, I do relish the beginning of the season marked by hearing Nat "King" Cole's version of "The Christmas Song," and the earlier the better. No, it's not the snow – I'm not wishing for a white Christmas. Christmas is one of my favorite times of year.