I'm not a very religious person and I usually don't get choked up over a song; however, there's definitely something magical about this song, something wonderful and beautiful beyond words that keeps me coming back again and again every year. Merry Christmas everyone.
Rather than being "religious," it is best to be righteous, gained only by repentance of sin and and confession that Jesus is Lord and belief that He bled and died on a miserable cross for YOUR sins (and mine, of course). Jesus said, You must be born again (spiritually), to get into God's kingdom, since HE is a spirit. Merry Christmas, and God bless!
First listen to this on June 2021.. way after Christmas lol, but have to say this song is beautiful.. Bob Dylan style lyrics awesome acoustic guitar and rick killing it with the vocals.
Agreed, and it's much better than many of the other Christmas songs that's out there. This song has meaning pertaining to the son of God, who was born on this earth, however is present in our spiritual lives for ever.
I heard this song for the first time yesterday 12/23/2022 on Sirius radio. I was getting ready to change the station when I heard that it was a Christmas song done by the Band. That got my attention and I decided to listen to it. To the Band I say Thank You! Thank you for recognizing the true meaning of Christmas. I loved the fact that a rock band has the faith to produce such a great Christian Christmas song! It is a great Christmas song and I will listen to it every Christmas that I am alive. Merry Christmas to all, and especially to the members of the Band.
It's a shame that they don't play this on any radio station. Yet we hear country warblers and new age panting singers. Train does a version but this is so much better. RIP guys and Merry Christmas wherever you may be.
Frist time I've heard this song, and it made my eyes water. What a great song. It's ALL about Christ Jesus, The Savior of the world. 🙌🏼 Merry Christmas from Texas Y'all 2023‼️ 🙏🏻☝🏻📖 ✝️ ❤
I had not heard this song until I listened to Joan Osborne's Christmas album. Not taking anything away from The Band, nobody like them, but she did an outstanding job on this beautiful song as well.
@@EMJE272 You can! Just SING it - Close your eyes, open your mouth and SING!! It's kinda like ... "Only takes one step to start a journey!" Doesn't matter what is "sounds" like - you'll get better over time ... Happy New Year 2020
Only discovered this today. I'm up to about six plays so far! What a wonderful, charming and extremely moving song. Quite possibly my new favourite Christmas song. Seasons Greetings everyone x
At 74 years of age I have always considered myself a big fan of The Band, and yet I have never before heard this song. This is amazing, but not surprising. After all, it's The Band.
Same here. 73, fan of The Band since Big Pink, but somehow forgot about this song until tonight 12/24/19, but I don’t remember thinking it was this great back in the day. It’s a gem.🎄🎄🎄
Wow I don’t remember ever hearing this song. My new fave Christmas song and to top it off it’s The Band doing it, doesn’t get any better than this....I’m 65 and still love listening to The Band.
ditto... I became a fan in the late 70's when I was in college. I never heard this song from The Band until a few days ago. Better late than never... fabulous holiday song.
Probably my favorite Christmas song. My family plays it every year at our xmas eve party. We aren't even religious or anything, we just appreciate beautiful music
I taught Sunday school, kindergarteners, for eleven years. I learned a lot about Christianity then, and this song captures the essence of the Holy Nativity better than most. The Miracle was not for kings and the wealthy, the Angels told simple herdsmen, "fear not, but rejoice in the newborn Christ.". The end of the beginning--- to explain the true miracle to five year olds, I would tell them that people lived in fear, and the miracle of Jesus was people could live with hope. This is one of my all time favorite Christmas songs, right up there with Noel or Sliver Bells. Happy holidays to all, for peace on earth and goodwill to all.!
This song does get airplay, I heard it yesterday! Try K-FUN 99.5 or CKWR 98.5 & for sure on CJOY 1460 AM I heard it on one of them & I believe all 3 have on their playlists.
I heard it again yesterday on 1460 CJOY & also another great Christmas song, by Ian Thomas; Because It's Christmas, "(think about it)" CJOY & CJCS 1240 both have listen online functions.
I heard this song for the first time tonight. And it is very beautiful and has the meaning of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ who died on the cross. Hallelujah price the lord
Come down to the manger, see the little stranger Wrapped in swaddling clothes, the prince of peace Wheels start turning, torches start burning And the old wise men journey from the East How a little baby boy bring the people so much joy Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light This must be Christmas, must be tonight A shepherd on a hillside, where over my flock I bide Oh a cold winter night a band of angels sing In a dream I heard a voice saying "fear not, come rejoice It's the end of the beginning, praise the new born king" I saw it with my own eyes, written up in the skies But why a simple herdsmen such as I And then it came to pass, he was born at last Right below the star that shines on high
Embarrassed to say that as a lifelong Christmas music aficianado I was completely unfamiliar with this one until it turned up my cable channels "Songs of the Season", afternoon of Nov 1, 2017. What a great song. Lovely melody and, most importantly, powerful lyrics. Listen closely, think on what they are singing, and your life can be transformed forever. Good stuff. What the holiday is supposed to be all about.
@@snodgrassgerald2352 You are correct of course. Although I seem to hear way too many terrible ones, there are some good ones. These platforms find me swept up by overstatement. lol Cheers, K
Here it is 2 years later. This song was buried on my computer for years, lost and forgotten. Today I found it (it found me) and I was never so moved! God bless us all!
The band,,,,God bless you for recording and singing such a beautiful,precious , and oh so timely song!!! I find it hard to stop playing it,,,,it is the holiday season,,,November of 2019 ,,,,as I wait eagerly for Christmas day, I have chosen from my collection of Christmas songs, must be chtistmas tonight to be forever one of my favorites!! Jesus is the reason for the season, as this beautifully sung song tell the world!! Thanks,band!! 😊😊😊
What I love so much about this Christmas song more than others in popular forms of music is how the Band manages to actually incorporate the story of Christmas in the song. It is told with artistic grace and melodic and lyrical warmth, making it an ideal, sonic Yuletide delight.
Jesus came into the world not to condemn it but to save it. Jesus died on the cross for our sins. Jesus is the Reason for the Season. Praise the Lord. Thank you Jesus. Emanuel. HALLELUJAH to the Lamb of God.
In a world that is increasingly full of unhappiness and outright hatred, the message of this song resonates ever more deeply. Hate is an exhausting emotion. Like its wingman anger, they wear you out. They’re hard on the body, mind, and soul. We’re not meant to wallow in them. As it is written in Desiderata, “Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.”
What a BAND, truly a fantastic collection of five amazing men with so much feeling in their voices and so sad that only two of them survive today... Im not a Christian though I grew up in that faith, and I believe Jesus was a Jew studying both the Buddhist and Hindu faiths and then put his own spin on that and did a great job in doing so. Merry Christmas one and all.
So eloquently composed, from a shepards point of view no less. Thanks for sharing this gem.I played it it for my seven chlildren part of night prayers tonight. Love all the quotes from scripture from the band who changed rock and roll history
I was just introduced to The Band's 'It Must Be Christmas Tonight'. What an incredible Christmas gift!!!! It combines the flavours of varied music types with the true essence of Christmas standing out as a song to be played and sung for ages to come. It's a true masterpiece and an awesome delight to listen to, sing and play!!!! 2021 Christmas B. Lee-Stone
A true gift, this beautiful song.When i first heard it, it felt like that's what had been missing all the years before. It brings you back to the meaning of Christmas
Ahh but ask the band what their secret weapon was...they all say richard...piano playn drummer who hit notes only dogs hear.....and i agree rick could sing anything....happy xmas yall
Here's why I think this song is so great; it's personal. The man singing the song is there. It's happening and he doesn't really understand and he takes us there with him. That moment when He was born. It's the only Christmas song that's sung in the first person. I love this song.
Come down to the manger, see the little stranger Wrapped in swaddling clothes, the prince of peace The wheels start turning, torches start burning And behold wise men journey from the east Chorus: How a little baby boy bring the people so much joy Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light This must be Christmas, must be tonight A shepherd on the hillside, where over my flock I bide On a cold winter night, a band of Angels sing In a dream I heard a voice say, "Fear not, come rejoice It's the end of the beginning, praise the new born King" Chorus I saw it with my own eyes, written up in the skies But why a simple herdsman such as I And then it came to pass, he was born at last Right below the star that shines on high Chorus X2 Be tonight, be tonight Be tonight, be tonight Be tonight, be tonight
Heard this song on Holiday Season Music cable a few years ago. Had no idea the Band ever did anything like this. My praise band at church did it as a song during the Christmas season on a Sunday morning.
What a wonderful song, what a wonderful Band. Most of them are gone now. Makes the song seem sadder. Merry Christmas everyone on Christmas eve 2017, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
wayne moores I just heard this song,as I commented above,I had no idea about this band,so I was sad to just read ur comment about most of them already died? 😔
I found this in the 80s I live by Woodstock where a member of the band lives I was lucky enough to hear him play this solo at a bar restaurant I WILL never forget the time I heard my favorite Christmas song
Thanks Bob. This has been the song I send to my friends at Christmas for the last few years. I had forgotten about it for about 30 years. Love the Band. Maybe best group of all time.
Just shared it with my mom,who teaches the faith to children, still, at the age of 79.She bought it off I tunes to share with the children as part of their education. We love the old school video as well as the music. Please post videos and let me know
Thank you guys for writing a great sound - true most of you guys have moved up to heaven now but I hope you know y’all are appreciated for all the memories. Godbless and Merry Christmas during these Covid Xs
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I'm not a very religious person and I usually don't get choked up over a song; however, there's definitely something magical about this song, something wonderful and beautiful beyond words that keeps me coming back again and again every year. Merry Christmas everyone.
you are genuine the man was precious yes god/jesus is real
KillerFrank Merry Christmas :)
Rather than being "religious," it is best to be righteous, gained only by repentance of sin and and confession that Jesus is Lord and belief that He bled and died on a miserable cross for YOUR sins (and mine, of course). Jesus said, You must be born again (spiritually), to get into God's kingdom, since HE is a spirit. Merry Christmas, and God bless!
Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas brother and to all!
Robbie Robertson wrote a Christmas masterpiece right here, yes sir!
Absolutely 🎄Merry Christmas 🎄
@@rockingrolling3503
Love t.his song
First listen to this on June 2021.. way after Christmas lol, but have to say this song is beautiful.. Bob Dylan style lyrics awesome acoustic guitar and rick killing it with the vocals.
Levon, Richard and Rick three of my all time favorite vocalists. May they live forever.
The holy trinity
@@MariaMartin-ob7ro Amen.
Masters of their craft who will never be duplicated.
Mine too. And they're all gone now.
@@scottmontague9782 No, Robbie and Garth are still with us.
I'm not very religious but something about this song brings me back when Xmas meant so much!!!
Exactly right.
Most underrated Christmas song ever!!!!!
Not really bud only in your mind..
**YOU GOT THAT RIGHT, MY FRIEND!!
Agreed, and it's much better than many of the other Christmas songs that's out there. This song has meaning pertaining to the son of God, who was born on this earth, however is present in our spiritual lives for ever.
I very much agree!!!
This is fantastic!!
For 45 years I can’t get enough of this song during the holidays.
Nor can I.
Ya mon iree
Robbie says that Rick Danko was incapable of singing a bad note...he was always spot on. I never heard this before, so beautiful!
I heard this song for the first time yesterday 12/23/2022 on Sirius radio. I was getting ready to change the station when I heard that it was a Christmas song done by the Band. That got my attention and I decided to listen to it. To the Band I say Thank You! Thank you for recognizing the true meaning of Christmas. I loved the fact that a rock band has the faith to produce such a great Christian Christmas song! It is a great Christmas song and I will listen to it every Christmas that I am alive. Merry Christmas to all, and especially to the members of the Band.
Robbie was jewish on his father's side. His birth name is Jaime Flugelman.
I tell people the reason you havnt hear it before is because it is too powerfull
Christmas is Pagan not Christian ...
@@danielmorehouse9116 irrelevant, Robbie Robertson wrote a Christian Christmas song. Deal with it.
I'm embarrassed to say I've never heard this before. It has now been added to my Christmas playlist. Love it!
@Beverly Moore Better late than ever.
Right!!How is this not more popular? Shame on Rock Stations that don't play this. Only heard this once before and such an awesome song
It's a shame that they don't play this on any radio station. Yet we hear country warblers and new age panting singers. Train does a version but this is so much better. RIP guys and Merry Christmas wherever you may be.
Well written and performed Christmas song!
The Band was truly ahead of their time!
Thanks for the memories boys!
Hopefully this will be on a Christmas movie someday
Greatest rock Christmas anthem. Ever. RIP Robbie. You gave us beautiful music. Go delight the angels!
Amen to that. Beautiful song, and so so The Band. What sound!
Garth Hudson plays perfect on this, he was a musical genius. The Band would have been legendary without him, with him they ascend into the heavens.
Well said. Celestial...
Was? He still is.
Ronnie Hawkins found himself some good one, never will there be another.
Frist time I've heard this song, and it made my eyes water. What a great song.
It's ALL about Christ Jesus, The Savior of the world. 🙌🏼
Merry Christmas from Texas Y'all 2023‼️
🙏🏻☝🏻📖 ✝️ ❤
I had not heard this song until I listened to Joan Osborne's Christmas album. Not taking anything away from The Band, nobody like them, but she did an outstanding job on this beautiful song as well.
Rick's singing with Robbie's lyrics - it doesn't get any better than that.
Truth.
Robbie's one of music most unappreciated song-writers
my husband and i sing this every year at our church Christmas Eve service!! love it........
i would too
Merry Christmas, cousin.
if I could only sing !
Record it on video footage and upload it on you tube
@@EMJE272 You can! Just SING it - Close your eyes, open your mouth and SING!! It's kinda like ... "Only takes one step to start a journey!"
Doesn't matter what is "sounds" like - you'll get better over time ... Happy New Year 2020
Only discovered this today. I'm up to about six plays so far! What a wonderful, charming and extremely moving song. Quite possibly my new favourite Christmas song. Seasons Greetings everyone x
I just heard this song for the first time recently and it is one of the most beautiful and pure Christmas songs I’ve ever heard.
At 74 years of age I have always considered myself a big fan of The Band, and yet I have never before heard this song. This is amazing, but not surprising. After all, it's The Band.
I haven't heard it either. Glad i heard it
Same here. 73, fan of The Band since Big Pink, but somehow forgot about this song until tonight 12/24/19, but I don’t remember thinking it was this great back in the day. It’s a gem.🎄🎄🎄
Wow I don’t remember ever hearing this song. My new fave Christmas song and to top it off it’s The Band doing it, doesn’t get any better than this....I’m 65 and still love listening to The Band.
Glad that you found it. I have loved the song since 1977.
ditto... I became a fan in the late 70's when I was in college. I never heard this song from The Band until a few days ago. Better late than never... fabulous holiday song.
Just discovered this song, and it's everything I'd hoped for.
Probably my favorite Christmas song. My family plays it every year at our xmas eve party. We aren't even religious or anything, we just appreciate beautiful music
Hannah Lynch been listening to this for over 45 years. Still can’t get enough.
My favorite Christmas song. The words are the true meaning of Christmas....
I taught Sunday school, kindergarteners, for eleven years. I learned a lot about Christianity then, and this song captures the essence of the Holy Nativity better than most. The Miracle was not for kings and the wealthy, the Angels told simple herdsmen, "fear not, but rejoice in the newborn Christ.". The end of the beginning--- to explain the true miracle to five year olds, I would tell them that people lived in fear, and the miracle of Jesus was people could live with hope. This is one of my all time favorite Christmas songs, right up there with Noel or Sliver Bells. Happy holidays to all, for peace on earth and goodwill to all.!
the best christmas song ever
Yeah. This, and also O Holy Night.
A song the radio stations should be playing with all the other classics that get played this time of year.
This song does get airplay, I heard it yesterday!
Try K-FUN 99.5 or CKWR 98.5 & for sure on CJOY 1460 AM I heard it on one of them & I believe all 3 have on their playlists.
Brad Smith Great to know it's being played somewhere. I'm on the east coast. Those are obviously better stations than what we have here.
I heard it again yesterday on 1460 CJOY
& also another great Christmas song, by Ian Thomas; Because It's Christmas, "(think about it)" CJOY & CJCS 1240 both have listen online functions.
CKUA
First time I heard this was on music choice
My favorite Christmas song. Thank you The Band for this gift of music.
Totally agree
I heard this song for the first time tonight. And it is very beautiful and has the meaning of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ who died on the cross. Hallelujah price the lord
Nice to hear Rick Danko's voice once again
ya think, try listening to the guy who wrote it.
Christmas 2019 in Northern Ontario with this playing in the background...
and cold-cold-cold~~From NH-Merry!
"Christmas in Northern Ontario" - fills me with longing. "Happy New Year 2020" - from the desert in Southern California. I LOVE this song!
Come down to the manger, see the little stranger
Wrapped in swaddling clothes, the prince of peace
Wheels start turning, torches start burning
And the old wise men journey from the East
How a little baby boy bring the people so much joy
Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light
This must be Christmas, must be tonight
A shepherd on a hillside, where over my flock I bide
Oh a cold winter night a band of angels sing
In a dream I heard a voice saying "fear not, come rejoice
It's the end of the beginning, praise the new born king"
I saw it with my own eyes, written up in the skies
But why a simple herdsmen such as I
And then it came to pass, he was born at last
Right below the star that shines on high
Lo, the Prince of peace,
And behold , wise men...
the song, this version, can sustain such langage.
Appreciate the lyrics God Bless
Thank you and Happy Holidays.
I cannot hear wonderfilled song this without my eyes leaking. I cannot sing this without my voice cracking. Truly my favorite Christmas song.
This song is amazing. The words, the beat and the group that sings it. One of my new favorites.
One of the best Christmas songs. Robbie has written some great stuff.
"Son of a carpenter". Jesus is King.
Negative Levon helm is king
@@BIG_BOSSMAN I’d say All the boys in The Band are kings. Danko, Levon, Robbie , Manuel and Garth.
Embarrassed to say that as a lifelong Christmas music aficianado I was completely unfamiliar with this one until it turned up my cable channels "Songs of the Season", afternoon of Nov 1, 2017. What a great song. Lovely melody and, most importantly, powerful lyrics. Listen closely, think on what they are singing, and your life can be transformed forever. Good stuff. What the holiday is supposed to be all about.
Steve Pauwels welcome to the magic that is Richard Danko and The Band
Steve, I found this song the same way, here in December 2018! Something about this song just resonates with me.....Merry Christmas everyone!
@@flugzeugfuhrer Its too powerfull to be played on radio. They will stick to Santa, snowman songs. I come back to this song all year round.
Me too
@@flugzeugfuhrer I just found this song too, Dec. 2018. I love it!!! I downloaded it from Itunes, and I play it over and over again.
we are in a global pandemic May 2020 .7 months from Christmas and yet this song is exactly what I needed.Lord help us all and God be with you
Baby Jesus listened to you and now he is trying his best to share Christmas Joy with you, me and everyone on earth. God Bless Us!
From TheDays of THE HAWKS to Big Pink as BOB DYLANS backing group There is no other BAND Like THE BAND !
Nor will there ever be.
Also the greatest swan song concert ever the last waltz
It's official, The Band is here to cancel all other Christmas songs. Thank you, boys!
Ken McKenzo yeah let’s not cancel anything. Best Christmas song ever? Got my vote but there are many that are very good.
@@snodgrassgerald2352 You are correct of course. Although I seem to hear way too many terrible ones, there are some good ones. These platforms find me swept up by overstatement. lol Cheers, K
Back again! This is my favourite Christmas song of all time. Love the Band❤
Merry Christmas to all and to all Good Night!
Merry Christmas 2022... Peace on Earth.
Robbie wrote this for his son Sebastian
Rick danco had the voice of an angel! Amazing 👏
Like others here I had never heard this before. Great lyrics - "Son of a carpenter; Mary carried the light."
Listening to this in 2022…..shit still bringing tears to my eyes….and I ain’t even religious,
But I’ll say this….Merry Christmas to you all!!
Here it is 2 years later. This song was buried on my computer for years, lost and forgotten. Today I found it (it found me) and I was never so moved! God bless us all!
This is because it's the truth and it's joyus, don't question the word of the lord, smile
I had never heard this before tonight. I was watching Dylan's Christmas album and after a while I ended up here and I'm glad.
Absolutely beautiful, and to think I've never heard this until this past Christmas!
This song gives me chills every time I hear it
Hey Bill I so agrre with you!
The band,,,,God bless you for recording and singing such a beautiful,precious , and oh so timely song!!! I find it hard to stop playing it,,,,it is the holiday season,,,November of 2019 ,,,,as I wait eagerly for Christmas day, I have chosen from my collection of Christmas songs, must be chtistmas tonight to be forever one of my favorites!! Jesus is the reason for the season, as this beautifully sung song tell the world!! Thanks,band!! 😊😊😊
Who has kept me from this song for my 41 years?
I’m just doing research for a gig I’m playing on the 17th.
What a great find.
Thanks
The Band
Have you heard the alternate version?
No other modern Christmas song like it,a masterpiece...
Merry Christmas,folks!
Still listening to the best BAND ever, last week of August 2024
What I love so much about this Christmas song more than others in popular forms of music is how the Band manages to actually incorporate the story of Christmas in the song. It is told with artistic grace and melodic and lyrical warmth, making it an ideal, sonic Yuletide delight.
Absolutely!
Jesus came into the world not to condemn it but to save it. Jesus died on the cross for our sins. Jesus is the Reason for the Season. Praise the Lord. Thank you Jesus. Emanuel. HALLELUJAH to the Lamb of God.
Amen to that.
@@Doctortantramantra God Bless you and your family.
In a world that is increasingly full of unhappiness and outright hatred, the message of this song resonates ever more deeply. Hate is an exhausting emotion. Like its wingman anger, they wear you out. They’re hard on the body, mind, and soul. We’re not meant to wallow in them. As it is written in Desiderata, “Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.”
What a BAND, truly a fantastic collection of five amazing men with so much feeling in their voices and so sad that only two of them survive today...
Im not a Christian though I grew up in that faith, and I believe Jesus was a Jew studying both the Buddhist and Hindu faiths and then put his own spin on that and did a great job in doing so.
Merry Christmas one and all.
ありがとうロビー！
from Japan baby boy
By far, this is my favorite Christmas song and I agree w/Brandon S. It is the most underrated Christmas song EVER.
So eloquently composed, from a shepards point of view no less. Thanks for sharing this gem.I played it it for my seven chlildren part of night prayers tonight. Love all the quotes from scripture from the band who changed rock and roll history
You're welcome, Ed, and thanks for sharing it with your children.
Listening on August 10,2023 Rest In Paradise Robbie
This is May 21, 2024. I love this song and The Band! I can listen to this song anytime of the year. The Band is the greatest! Thank You!
Heard this first time this year..my favorite
new to me- 2023!
I'd like to say I forgot all about this song . But thanks to the Summit in Akron Ohio I got to hear it again
I was just introduced to The Band's 'It Must Be Christmas Tonight'. What an incredible Christmas gift!!!! It combines the flavours of varied music types with the true essence of Christmas standing out as a song to be played and sung for ages to come. It's a true masterpiece and an awesome delight to listen to, sing and play!!!!
2021 Christmas
B. Lee-Stone
Its Christmas even tight now (Dec 24th 2021). Bob, thanks for the glimmer of hope during this damn bug.
You're welcome, Dan. Merry Christmas!
A true gift, this beautiful song.When i first heard it, it felt like that's what had been missing all the years before. It brings you back to the meaning of Christmas
or as Levon would say, Rick could sang anything.
This is why they wanted to be buried next to each other, into the afterlife. Brothers forever. This is my favorite band--in my lifetime.
Indeed he could... Miss him..
Ahh but ask the band what their secret weapon was...they all say richard...piano playn drummer who hit notes only dogs hear.....and i agree rick could sing anything....happy xmas yall
Don't forget Robbie wrote this song and pretty much all their music played lead guitar and sang!
thing is pal, thats not rick, its a Canadian boy named Robbie Robertson
Even though I don't celebrate Christmas, I love The Band and the harmonies, lyrics, and arrangements on this song are impeccable.
This song is right up near the top of my Christmas list. It is played here in Vancouver, BC on every station that plays Christmas music.
Here's why I think this song is so great; it's personal. The man singing the song is there. It's happening and he doesn't really understand and he takes us there with him. That moment when He was born. It's the only Christmas song that's sung in the first person. I love this song.
Ricky Danko, nuff said...
Daryl Hall w/ Shelby Lynne-LFDH--nuff said!
Not to mention one of the nicest guys in the business.
If you know, you know
Good ole rick.
I actually heard this song for the first time as a Robbie Robertson cover in the Eighties. Love it!! Love the lyrics!! Happy holidays, all!!
My new favorite Christmas song.
You are not alone. First heard it 2 days ago, and I simply cannot get it out of my mind! Merry Christmas to you!
I heard Blue Rodeo do it and it blew me away.
Yes… I to keep coming back to this song… it’s so so sweet…they’re so amazing! So heartfelt!❤️❤️❤️❤️
I've always love The Band and this song.... He is born!
Come down to the manger, see the little stranger
Wrapped in swaddling clothes, the prince of peace
The wheels start turning, torches start burning
And behold wise men journey from the east
Chorus:
How a little baby boy bring the people so much joy
Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light
This must be Christmas, must be tonight
A shepherd on the hillside, where over my flock I bide
On a cold winter night, a band of Angels sing
In a dream I heard a voice say, "Fear not, come rejoice
It's the end of the beginning, praise the new born King"
Chorus
I saw it with my own eyes, written up in the skies
But why a simple herdsman such as I
And then it came to pass, he was born at last
Right below the star that shines on high
Chorus X2
Be tonight, be tonight
Be tonight, be tonight
Be tonight, be tonight
Last line of the first verse, I think it’s ‘behold,’ not ‘the whole.’
@@CliveChip Thanks for the correction.
Paul Brown YVW. He sings it quickly but I think that makes a bit more sense 😊
One thing great about youtube and XM radio. You hear music you would have never heard before. God be praised! In all things, His name lifted up!
this is the most beautiful song!!
Heard this song on Holiday Season Music cable a few years ago. Had no idea the Band ever did anything like this. My praise band at church did it as a song during the Christmas season on a Sunday morning.
Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light ✨☁️💫
Love that folk-rockers knew enough to write and sing this great song about our Savior.
What a wonderful song, what a wonderful Band. Most of them are gone now. Makes the song seem sadder. Merry Christmas everyone on Christmas eve 2017, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
wayne moores
I just heard this song,as I commented above,I had no idea about this band,so I was sad to just read ur comment about most of them already died? 😔
One of the best Christmas songs by one of my favorite groups. Rick's amazing voice makes this beautiful song worthy of Heavenly ears
I found this in the 80s I live by Woodstock where a member of the band lives I was lucky enough to hear him play this solo at a bar restaurant I WILL never forget the time I heard my favorite Christmas song
I just heard this somewhere and came here looking for it. I love this song!! Merry Christmas to All!!!
Thanks Bob.
This has been the song I send to my friends at Christmas for the last few years.
I had forgotten about it for about 30 years. Love the Band. Maybe best group of all time.
Rest in Peace Robbie Robertson, thank you for all of your contributions. 💔😢💖🙏💖
A thread that weaves our countries together. Love from Canada, I hope you all have a wonderful holiday
The best Christmas song ever written performed by the best band ever!
I heard this song at a Christmas fair a few years ago and I have to play it every Christmas - it brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it!
beautiful song from many years ago. spent 51 years of my life listening to the band
THE ABSOLUTE BEST CHRISTMAS SONG'..........
Ever
+scott eckert I agree 1,000% with you
played it several times on Christmas day,and wham's last Christmas,my 2 faves
***** Greg Lake's Father Christmas and the Pogues Fairytale of New York are in my top three!
rande stuart Also my 2 favorite
"Mary carried the light" Exquisite! The song still brings tears and smiles to my eyes.
Amen. Same here. 😊
Just shared it with my mom,who teaches the faith to children, still, at the age of 79.She bought it off I tunes to share with the children as part of their education. We love the old school video as well as the music. Please post videos and let me know
Thank you mr Barry for your wonderful work,this song definitely touches your soul👍
My pleasure, Alexander.
I loved this band. I loved their era.
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Thank you guys for writing a great sound - true most of you guys have moved up to heaven now but I hope you know y’all are appreciated for all the memories. Godbless and Merry Christmas during these Covid Xs
Gute Band , der Song "Christmas Must Be Tonight" hört sich prima an . 🏞🗽🎙🎶
The Band could really get into your soul. What a beautiful song. Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas Big Old World [2016]...may we all live in peace one day
yes we will
yes