Christmas carol spotlight: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – One Christmas season favorite is “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” a familiar tune that audiences first heard when it was sung by Judy Garland in the MGM musical “Meet Me in St. Louis” in 1944. #HaveYourselfAMerryLittleChristmas
Christmas cheer is front and center in communities across the globe during the Christmas season. This year, celebrants can make this joyous season even more special by singing some of their favorite Christmas songs.
One Christmas season favorite is “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” a familiar tune that audiences first heard when it was sung by Judy Garland in the MGM musical “Meet Me in St. Louis” in 1944. The song was a hit among American troops serving in World War II and remains a beloved staple of Christmas celebrations today.
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Lyrics
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on,
our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yuletide gay,
From now on,
our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years,
We all will be together
If the fates allow,
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on,
our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yuletide gay,
From now on,
our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years,
We all will be together
If the fates allow,
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Lyrics courtesy of Songfacts.com
Christmas Carol Spotlights
Here are some Christmas Carols or Christmas music spotlights. Check them out!
- A-Z of Christmas Music
- Auld Lang Syne
- Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
- The Christmas Song
- Deck the Halls
- The First Noel
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
- It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
- Jingle Bell Rock
- Jingle Bells
- Let it Snow!
- Little Drummer Boy
- O Christmas Tree
- O Holy Night
- Silent Night
- Silver Bells
- There’ll be scary ghost stories
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas
- Winter Wonderland
Be sure to check out these Christmas Songs with Storied Past!
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Check out Phil Whickham doing his rendition of this song.