A Christmas To Remember

by Karl Hitzemann

"I wish it could last forever..." Isn't that a common feeling many of us have at Christmastime? Giving and receiving presents, garland hung around the house, lights twinkling, and most important, family and friends gathering together to share, reminisce, and reflect. "A Christmas To Remember" is a song that tries to capture that wonderful feeling. It's one of those happy, feel-good tunes that just makes you smile and want to bop your head up and down to the beat.

The song is unison throughout, and though we chose to record it entirely with a group of singers, you may prefer to feature a soloist or smaller group for parts of it instead, like the first verse, for example. Also, the very last line "A Christmas to remember, it will be," would be very effective as a solo and make for a heartwarming end to your performance.

Let your singers move freely when they sing this bouncy tune. It might be neat to wear Santa hats and lots of red and green, of course. And if you have your own jingle bells (or tambourines), let some kids play along with the track (or live accompaniment, if you go that route). However you choose to perform it, it will put your audience in the holiday spirit and give them a Christmas to remember.

Text is taken from Music K-8 magazine.