A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME

Paul McCartney's Christmas song, "Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time" is one of my favorites. He says it in such a simple or simply way. It helps that he's the singer and composer so it has a good tune that'll be in my head the rest of the morning.

Some of my other favorites are "What Child is This?", "Mary, Did You Know?," and "O, Holy Night". In fact, those in reverse order are my three favorites that celebrate the birth of a King.

"Silent Night" would also have to be tied with "What Child is This?" for third. "The First Noel," "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," and "Away in a Manger" round out a very difficult list to pare down.

As far as the secular songs that still celebrate The Season (besides McCartney's), "Jingle Bell Rock," and "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" are the best. Except for "they're dancing in the new old fashioned way;" that simply may be the worst oxymoron of all time.

Whatever you sing at Christmas time is all right with me. We are told to make a joyful noise (I know--I left out "Joy to the World" also one of my faves. I love how it's a no-nonsense/get to the point hymn that starts triumphantly with the climax of the song) to the Lord. As long as it's not "Blue Christmas," or "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer". I don't want anyone to have a blue Christmas. And please don't disparage any Grandmothers. I just happen to love one very much.