Posted on 12/24/2020 6:44:17 AM PST by Kaslin
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” originally recorded by Bing Crosby in 1943, tells the story of a soldier writing home while stationed abroad during World War II. He pleads for his family to have “mistletoe and presents by the tree” upon his hopeful return, knowing all along that Christmas this year will only come to life in the cold, hard bunk of his barracks, as he closes his eyes and dreams of a better place and a better time. “If only in my dreams” is a lyric that has transcended time, as old wars have ended and new ones begun, always reminding us of the courageous soldiers who have sacrificed every bit of who they are to defend our nation, especially at Christmastime. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” is a song dedicated to the fathers in uniform who won’t be home to dress as Santa Claus this Christmas Eve and the mothers of young children who will miss seeing the magic of Christmas in her child’s eyes, a magic that only lasts for so long. The song honors the ones left behind, the husbands and wives, sons and daughters, sisters and brothers, grandparents, friends and neighbors holding the fort at home, praying for the safe return of their loved ones, perhaps even a Christmas miracle. And their sacrifice? It’s for you. It’s for me. It’s for our freedom.
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Awesome. Thanks for posting this.
I was in Korea for Christmas 1952 and that song was in everyone’s mind if not lips.
Which woman sings the most current version? I really like hers.
The writer of the song was Jewish. It is a Jewish song about a Christian holiday.
One of my favorite carols when I lived in Asia.
Thank you for your service. God bless you.. Merry Christmas!!
I have always loved this song. My mother never liked it, she said, because it made her sad. Her brother and a nephew had served in WWII. (Brother was wounded, and her nephew died.)
Thank you for your service. Merry Christmas.
Thank you for your service.
Such a beautiful and profound song.
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