Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Brickman enrolled in the Cleveland Institute of Music taking courses in composition and performance, while taking business classes at Case Western Reserve University. His music career started when he was nineteen, when Jim Henson hired him to write tunes for Sesame Street. He was also hired to write commercial jingles while in college.
Brickman writes a wide variety of music. Besides his piano compositions and love songs, he has also created arrangements of other songs. Several of his albums feature arrangements of children's music; he has produced two Christmas-themed albums The Gift (1997) and Peace (2003); and his 2005 album Grace concentrates on arrangements of well-known Christian music.
Jim Brickman has also starred in the now-on-DVD PBS specials "My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman", "Love Songs & Lullabies" and "The Disney Songbook." In 2006, he sponsored his first Jim Brickman Valentine's Day Cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines which has become an annual event.
Sending You a Little Christmas
Jim Brickman Lyrics
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Some mistletoe, confetti snow
An angel to put on a tree
Santa Claus in crayon
To make you smile today
While you're so far away
[Chorus:]
Wrapped up with love
A little peace, a little light
To remind you of
How I'm waiting for you, praying for you
I wanted you to see
So I'm sending you a little Christmas
Till you come home to me
Some gingerbread, a candy cane
A stocking I made with your name
I filled it with your favorite things
A way to say I love you
Like kisses in the air
Hoping you'll feel me there
[Chorus:]
Home - into these arms of mine
Home where you belong
[Chorus:]
The lyrics to Jim Brickman's "Sending You a Little Christmas" describe a person who is separated from someone they love during the holiday season. The singer is using various Christmas items such as mistletoe, confetti snow, an angel ornament for the tree, a Santa Claus drawing, gingerbread, and candy cane to create a care package to send to their loved one. The package is a reminder of their love and the fact that they are waiting and praying for their return home. The chorus speaks of sending a little Christmas, wrapped up with love and peace, to remind them that they are loved and missed.
The lyrics are full of holiday imagery and nostalgia which highlights the emotional value that this season holds. The items they choose to send are not just random choices, each has a specific significance and importance to the singer and their loved one. The song is an emotional way to communicate the feelings of love and longing towards someone who is far away.
Line by Line Meaning
A photograph, a blanket
I'm sending you a photo of us together and a soft blanket to keep you warm and feel my presence.
Some mistletoe, confetti snow
I'm adding some festive touch to your surroundings by sending mistletoe and confetti snow.
An angel to put on a tree
I want to share the tradition of putting up Christmas decorations, so I'm sending an angel for you to decorate your tree with.
Santa Claus in crayon
To add some fun, I'm sending a drawn Santa Claus colored in crayon to bring a smile on your face.
To make you smile today
All these little things are specially chosen to bring a smile on your face today.
While you're so far away
I miss you so much while you're away, but I hope these small gestures make up for my presence.
So I'm sending you a little Christmas
I'm trying to bring some Christmas spirit your way!
Wrapped up with love
All these gifts are packaged with immense love and care from me to you.
A little peace, a little light
In these tough times, I hope these gifts bring you some peace and light.
To remind you of
I want you to remember how much I love and miss you.
How I'm waiting for you, praying for you
I'm constantly waiting for you to come back and praying for your safety.
I wanted you to see
Through these gifts, I want to show you how much you mean to me.
Some gingerbread, a candy cane
Some sweet treats to indulge in and feel the holiday spirit.
A stocking I made with your name
I made a special stocking just for you, so you know that you're always on my mind.
I filled it with your favorite things
I know your favorites, and I've filled the stocking with things that you love.
A way to say I love you
These gifts are my way of saying 'I love you' and I'm missing you terribly.
Like kisses in the air
Just like how blowing kisses in the air is a symbol of affection, these gifts are a way to show you my love.
Hoping you'll feel me there
I hope you feel my love and presence through these little gifts.
Home - into these arms of mine
I want you to come back home safely into my comforting arms.
Home where you belong
You belong home with me, and I can't wait for you to be back here.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BILLY MANN, JIM BRICKMAN, VICTORIA SHAW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
AhviaJemmet
Just the song I needed to hear in 2020.. Still love this. Merry Christmas everyone.
Curtis T
Heard this on the radio and loved it. Once I saw this video all those memories and emotions from Afghanistan came flooding back. Now I get choked up every time I hear it. Such a beautiful powerful song and so well done
Jim Brickman Music
Thanks so much for your service.
David Goodman
It's the most beautiful and powerful song I ever heard. She is amazing!
Allison S.
A girl in my choir sung this as a solo for our christmas concert. She sounded AMAZING.
Restoration Landscape & Concrete LLc
Amazing voice. I hate we don't hear anything from her anymore. Beautiful job Jim and Kristy!
Kuroe-Chan
Brian Cunningham yes her version is my favorite and so beautiful. I heard once or twice this season but it should be been in constant rotation
dawn johnson
I just love this song. Her voice is so beautiful 🌹.
Angelique Cheung
This is my favorite Christmas song ever since I heard it when I was 9 or 10 years old on KOST 103.5. Now that I am older, I cry when I hear because the lyrics and this music video show the meaning of this song. I perform it every Christmas, singing and playing my guitar. Jim Brickman wrote an amazing song and Kristy Starling's voice is perfect for it.
G. Malcolm Dial
This is beautiful Kristy Starling with that wonderful voice. This song is so wonderful and beautifully composed. It puts you in a place were everything is just right in the world, in the heart and soul. ABSOLUTLY BEAUTIFUL.