I don't know about everyone else, but there's one Christmas Carol that makes me tear up every time I hear it when it's done right. That's "I'll Be Home for Christmas". "Done right" means it's sung by a man with the right kind of emotion, meaning longing for home.
The story behind the carol is that it was released during World War II when the soldiers were deep in combat in 1943, as recorded by Bing Crosby. It touched the hearts of both civilians and soldiers alike. It was the most requested song in all theaters of combat, and did so much for soldier morale during those difficult times.
So every time I hear that Christmas Carol, which totally loses its impact for me if a woman sings it, I think about the soldiers serving away from home in the past and present and it brings a tear to my eye.
Silent Night is another one that when done right has a tremendous emotional impact for me.
The story behind the carol is that it was released during World War II when the soldiers were deep in combat in 1943, as recorded by Bing Crosby. It touched the hearts of both civilians and soldiers alike. It was the most requested song in all theaters of combat, and did so much for soldier morale during those difficult times.
So every time I hear that Christmas Carol, which totally loses its impact for me if a woman sings it, I think about the soldiers serving away from home in the past and present and it brings a tear to my eye.
Silent Night is another one that when done right has a tremendous emotional impact for me.