C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S
Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Christmas meant one thing,
that I'd be getting lots of toys that day
I learned a whole lot different
when Mother sat me down
and taught me to spell 'Christmas' this way:
'H' for herald angels in the night
'are' means our Redeemer
'I' means Israel
'S' is for the star that shone so bright
'T' is for three wise men, they who travelled far
'M' is for the manger where He lay
'A' 's for all He stands for
'S' means Shepard's came
And that's why there's a Christmas day!
And that's why there's a Christmas day!
Music by Eddy Arnold
with lyrics by Jenny Lou Carson, 1949
The lyrics of "C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S" by Perry Como reveal a personal anecdote of how the singer used to perceive Christmas as a day for receiving toys as a youngster. However, that perception changed when his mother taught him how to spell 'Christmas' by assigning each letter to a symbol or significant event related to the holiday.
Each letter represents a different part of the biblical narrative regarding Jesus' birth. 'See,' stood for the Christ child, highlighting the day's religious aspect as it's also celebrated as Jesus Christ's birthday. 'H' for herald angels emphasizes how the angels announced to the shepherds about the Messiah's birth, and 'are' emphasizes the idea of redemption, reflecting the purpose of Jesus' coming to Earth. 'I' represents Israel, where Jesus was born, and 'S' for the star that guided the three wise men's journey to Bethlehem.
The three wise men are symbolized by the letter 'T' as 'traveled far' and 'M' as the letter used to represent the 'manger where Jesus lay.' Finally, the letter 'A' is for 'all He stands for,' highlights the overall significance of Jesus in the Christian faith, and 'S' stands for the shepherds that came to visit the newborn child. In conclusion, the song embodies the religious essence of Christmas, teaching youngsters its spiritual significance beyond receiving gifts.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was but a youngster
As a child, I associated Christmas with receiving toys.
Christmas meant one thing,
The sole purpose of Christmas for me as a child was to receive toys.
I learned a whole lot different
My understanding of Christmas changed when my mother taught me the true meaning.
when Mother sat me down
My mother deliberately took the time to educate me about the meaning of Christmas.
and taught me to spell 'Christmas' this way:
She taught me how to remember the true meaning of Christmas using an acronym.
'see' is for the Christ child, born upon this day
The 'C' in Christmas stands for the birth of Jesus Christ.
'H' for herald angels in the night
The 'H' stands for the angels who proclaimed Christ's birth to the shepherds in the night.
'are' means our Redeemer
The 'R' represents Jesus Christ as our Redeemer.
'I' means Israel
The 'I' represents Israel, the country where Jesus was born.
'S' is for the star that shone so bright
The 'S' stands for the star that guided the wise men to Jesus.
'T' is for three wise men, they who travelled far
The 'T' represents the three wise men who traveled a long distance to visit the baby Jesus.
'M' is for the manger where He lay
The 'M' stands for the manger where Jesus was born and laid to rest.
'A' 's for all He stands for
The 'A' stands for all that Jesus Christ stands for as our Lord and Savior.
'S' means Shepard's came
The 'S' represents the shepherds who came to visit Jesus after the angels proclaimed His birth.
And that's why there's a Christmas day!
The true meaning of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and all that He represents.
Music by Eddy Arnold
The musical rendition of this song was composed by Eddy Arnold.
with lyrics by Jenny Lou Carson, 1949
The lyrics of this song were written by Jenny Lou Carson in the year 1949.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDDY ARNOLD, JENNY LOU CARSON
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@fanatandyyy
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
Take a look at the five and ten, it's glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes that glow
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door
A pair of Hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben
Dolls that'll talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well
It's the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Soon the bells will start
And the thing that'll make 'em ring is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door
Sure, it's Christmas once more
@AlbertoGarcia-pi5vt
It's beginning to look
A lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go
Take a look in the five
And ten glistening
Once again
With candy canes
And silver lanes aglow
It's beginning to look
A lot like Christmas
Toys in ev'ry store
But the prettiest sight
To see
Is the holly that will be
On your own front door
A pair
Of hopalong boots
And a pistol
That shoots
Is the wish
Of Barney and Ben
Dolls that will talk
And will go for a walk
Is the hope
Of Janice and Jen
And Mom and Dad
Can hardly
Wait for school
To start again
It's beginning to look
A lot like Christmas
Ev'rywhere you go
There's a tree
In the Grand Hotel
One in the park as well
The sturdy kind
That doesn't mind the snow
It's beginning to look
A lot like Christmas
Soon the bells will start
And the thing
That will make them ring
Is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart
@MaryBeth1965
I was born in 1965. My Mom was born in 1928. She ADORED Perry Como. I knew Christmas was on its way just as soon as Mr. Como's albums came out. Such beautiful memories. 💕
@frdjr2527
I was born in 1952. My mother had this 45 and whenever I heard it, I knew Christmas wasn't far behind. Grew up watching Perry Como's Christmas specials every year. I have a CD set of all of Perry Como's RCA Christmas recordings from 1946-82. Timeless treasures!
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@KudaXD
You gotta admit, hearing christmas music even before or after christmas u just feel super nostalgic in a way..
@SkippyChippy
So truee!!
@xxlil-_-stinkxx8786
Everytime I hear this song it's makes it feel like Christmas is a week away and I love it. This song is a true masterpiece
@leslyretana4191
For me, it is a week away
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