165 Christmas Song Quotes to Help You Spread Holiday Cheer & Joy

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas; Soon the bells will start, And the thing that will make them ring Is the carol that you sing Right within your heart. — Meredith Willson

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, Just like the ones I used to know, Where the tree tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow. — Irving Berlin

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white. — Irving Berlin

And So This Is Christmas; And What Have We Done? Another Year Over; A New One Just Begun; And So Happy Christmas; I Hope You Have Fun; The Near And The Dear Ones; The Old And The Young. — John Lennon

It's Christmas time and my rhyme's steady bumpin. Everybody happy, hair still nappy, Gonna steal a gift for my old grandpappy. — Snoop Dogg

I love Christmas. Frosty the Snowman, peace on Earth and mangers, Salvation Army bell ringers and reindeer, the movie 'Meet Me in St. Louis,' office parties and cookies. — Mo Rocca

O come all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. — Frederick Oakeley

At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year. — Thomas Tusser

Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart...filled it, too, with melody that would last forever. — Bess Streeter Aldrich

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. — Irving Berlin

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock. Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring. Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun. Now the jingle hop has begun. — Bobby Helms

Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love Divine; Love was born at Christmas; Star and angels gave the sign. — Christina Rossetti

Silent night, holy night. All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin Mother and Child. Holy Infant so tender and mild. Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace. — Joseph Mohr

Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand. — Dr. Seuss

Christmas has a way of bringing out the best in everyone — Bing Crosby

Short Christmas Song Quotes

  • Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas. — Dale Evans
  • Christmas is the day that holds all time together. — Alexander Smith
  • Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day. — Helen Steiner Rice
  • Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind. — Mary Ellen Chase
  • The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. — Clement Clarke Moore
  • It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air. — William Thomas Ellis
  • O Christmas Sun! What holy task is thine! To fold a world in the embrace of God! — Guy Wetmore Carryl
  • The mistletoe hung in the castle hall, The holly branch shone on the old oak wall. — Thomas Haynes Bayly
  • Bless us Lord, this Christmas, with quietness of mind; Teach us to be patient and always to be kind. — Helen Steiner Rice
  • Peace on earth, and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled. — Charles Wesley

Christmas Song Image Quotes

Christmas song quote A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forg
A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.

Good Christmas Song Quotes

Sing hey! Sing hey! For Christmas Day; Twine mistletoe and holly. For a friendship glows In winter snows, And so let's all be jolly! At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year — Thomas Tusser

When I was five my parents bought me a ukulele for Christmas. I quickly learned how to play it with my father's guidance. Thereafter, my father regularly taught me all the good old fashioned songs. — Tony Visconti

To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To you, respect. — Oren Arnold

Christmas song quote Behind every girl's favorite song there is an untold story.
Behind every girl's favorite song there is an untold story.

Blow, bugles of battle, the marches of peace; East, west, north, and south let the long quarrel cease; Sing the song of great joy that the angels began, Sing the glory to God and of good-will to man! — John Greenleaf Whittier

For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men! — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Christmas Music Quotes

My music is my music, that’s what people want to hear, so I’m going to give ’em what they want to hear. — 21 Savage

Our last jam session was this past Christmas. Dad played his harmonica, mom sang in English and Italian, and I played guitar. I'm so happy that we could share that musical experience for one last time. — Tony Visconti

Happy Day After Christmas, Merry Rest of the Year, even when Christmas is over, The Light of the World is Still Here! — Matthew West

Christmas song quote Find the tribe that knows your song.
Find the tribe that knows your song.

The earth has grown old with its burden of care, but at Christmas it always is young, the heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair, and its soul full of music breaks the air, when the song of angels is sung. — Phillips Brooks

Christmas is more than a time of music, merriment and mirth; it is a season of meditation, mangers and miracles. Christmas is more than a time of carols, cards and candy; it is a season of dedication and decision. — William Arthur Ward

During the holidays, everyone needs a break from studying for exams and Christmas shopping. I wanted to put together a diverse tour that rocks in many musical directions but always points to Christ. — TobyMac

Christmas song quote Every heart sings a song incomplete, until another heart whispers back.
Every heart sings a song incomplete, until another heart whispers back.

I love Christmas! I'm not religious, but I love the trappings of the season. I love the decorations, and the music, and Santa, and the festive food, and the cinnamon- and vanilla-infused aromas. — Jane Cleland

The earth has grown old with its burden of care, But at Christmas it always is young. — Phillips Brooks

I have a musical called Goodbye and Good Luck, based on a Grace Paley short story. I also have King Island Christmas, and there are 20 different productions of it this year. — David Friedman

Yes, my first memory of singing, in general, was of a Christmas song. And then listening to Christmas music was really the first music I was ever connected to. — Christina Perri

Christmas Quotes

A Christian should resemble a fruit tree with real fruit, not a Christmas tree with decorations tied on — John Stott

For Christians, as for all people of faith, reflection, meditation and prayer help us to renew ourselves in God's love, as we strive daily to become better people. The Christmas message shows us that this love is for everyone. There is no one beyond its reach. — Queen Elizabeth II

If we could condense all the truths of Christmas into only three words, these would be the words: 'God with us.' — John F. MacArthur

Christmas song quote The things that seem insignificant to most people such as note, song, or walk become invaluable tras
The things that seem insignificant to most people such as note, song, or walk become invaluable trasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever.

Rejoice, that the immortal God is born, so that mortal men may live in eternity. — Jan Hus

This past Christmas, I told my girlfriend for months in advance that all I wanted was an Xbox. That's it. Beginning and end of list, Xbox. You know what she got me? A homemade frame with a picture of us from our first date together. Which was fine. Because I got her an Xbox. — Anthony Jeselnik

Biceps are like ornaments on a Christmas tree. - Ed Coan

Biceps are like ornaments on a Christmas tree. — Ed Coan

Christmas song quote Those who wish to sing... always find a song.
Those who wish to sing... always find a song.

We tend to focus our attention at Christmas on the infancy of Christ. The greater truth of the holiday is His deity. More astonishing than a baby in the manger is the truth that this promised baby is the omnipotent Creator of the heavens and the earth! — John F. MacArthur

Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose. And if you ever saw him, you would even say it glows. — Johnny Marks

The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart. — Mencius

Jesus was God and man in one person, that God and man might be happy together again. — George Whitefield

Christmas Time Quotes

Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. — Calvin Coolidge

When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs? — Gilbert K. Chesterton

Handmade presents are scary because they reveal that you have too much free time. — Douglas Coupland

Christmas song quote A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.
A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.

Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. — Peg Bracken

There is probably a smell of roasted chestnuts and other good comfortable things all the time, for we are telling Winter Stories - Ghost Stories, or more shame for us - round the Christmas fire; and we have never stirred, except to draw a little nearer to it. — Charles Dickens

Christmas is the time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell government what they want and their kids pay for it. — Richard Lamm

Christmas song quote You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they s
You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear.

It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you. — Mother Teresa

Whatever he does should be seen as working at the Presidency and if he goes to Colorado for Christmas, it should be for a minimum amount of time, the family tradition and family get-together aspect emphasized, and it be seen as a working vacation. — Robert Teeter

But I am sure that I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round...as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely. — Charles Dickens

I stay in the house almost all the time and only go out by gondola or carriage, for the pain in my chest or the narrowness of the chest prevents me from walking. — Antonio Vivaldi

Christmas Gift Quotes

You can never truly enjoy Christmas until you can look up into the Father's face and tell him you have received his Christmas gift. — John R. Rice

Remember This December, That love weighs more than gold! — Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon

Christmas is the season of joy, of holiday greetings exchanged, of gift-giving,and of families united. — Norman Vincent Peale

Christmas song quote I find pieces of you in every song I listen to .
I find pieces of you in every song I listen to .

A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from one held dear, Best wishes for the coming year. These make a merry christmas! — John Greenleaf Whittier

The very purpose of Christ's coming into the world was that He might offer up His life as a sacrifice for the sins of men. He came to die. This is the heart of Christmas. — Billy Graham

I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah. - William Tecumseh Sherman

I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah. — William Tecumseh Sherman

Christmas song quote We ought, everyday, to hear a song, read a fine poem, and, if possible, to speak a few reasonable wo
We ought, everyday, to hear a song, read a fine poem, and, if possible, to speak a few reasonable words.

Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most. — Ruth Carter Stapleton

A joy that's shared is a joy made double. — John Ray

It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you...yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand. — Mother Teresa

Instead of presents, give presence. — Leo Babauta

Christmas Movie Quotes

I’ll continue to make videos as long as I have the time and people continue to watch my videos, but eventually I’d like to mainstream into TV or movies. — Ryan Higa

Know what you're talking about. — George H. W. Bush

A real man makes his own luck. — Billy Zane

Christmas song quote For every situation, there's a suitable line from a song
For every situation, there's a suitable line from a song

I think we felt the pressure more at first than this time around. But still you don't want to let anyone down. I never even met Patrick until we had a Christmas party at Ian McKellen's house on the first movie and then I didn't see him again until the premiere. — Rebecca Romijn

On Christmas, my family and I see a movie and go out for Chinese food. We dont celebrate Christmas in the traditional sense, in that we do not actually celebrate Christmas. — Eden Sher

You can't fool me. There ain't no Sanity Clause! — George S. Kaufman

Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings. — Karolyn Grimes

My favorite traditional Christmas movie that I like to watch is All Quiet on the Western Front. It's just not December without that movie in my house. — Tom Hanks

Fantastic! Right in the middle of that long stretch between Christmas and Spring Break, your coats are getting dirty, everything's dark, dingy - what a great time for a movie! — John Hughes

Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he? — Henry Travers

Christmas Love Quotes

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. — Hamilton Wright Mabie

Believe in love. Believe in magic. Hell, believe in Santa Clause. Believe in others. Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. If you don't, who will? — Jon Bon Jovi

My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that? — Bob Hope

A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together. — Garrison Keillor

It snowed last year too: I made a snowman and my brother knocked it down and I knocked my brother down and then we had tea. — Dylan Thomas

I love cooking during Christmas, all smells like the hot apple cider, the hot spiced wine. — Amy Smart

No matter what, I always make it home for Christmas. I love to go to my Tennessee Mountain Home and invite all of my nieces and nephews and their spouses and kids and do what we all like to do - eat, laugh, trade presents and just enjoy each other... and sometimes I even dress up like Santa Claus! — Dolly Parton

A lot of sequins for New Year's! Red, green, white - I fail at all of that because I'm always in black. But for Christmas, I do love wearing cute dresses with tights and a pair of boots. — Ashley Benson

Whatever else be lost among the years, Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing: Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears, Let us hold close one day, remembering Its poignant meaning for the hearts of men. Let us get back our childlike faith again. — Grace Noll Crowell

Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time. — Laura Ingalls Wilder

Merry Christmas Quotes

For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself. — Charles Dickens

Don't let the past steal your present. This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone. — Taylor Caldwell

I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph. — Shirley Temple

Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we're here for something else besides ourselves. — Eric Sevareid

I send my thoughts afar, and let them paint your Christmas Day at home. — Edward Rowland Sill

One can never have enough socks — J. K. Rowling

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. — Bill Vaughan

Christmas can be celebrated in the school room with pine trees, tinsel and reindeers, but there must be no mention of the man whose birthday is being celebrated. One wonders how a teacher would answer if a student asked why it was called Christmas. — Ronald Reagan

Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. — Oren Arnold

the joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you — John Greenleaf Whittier

Christmas Season Quotes

I’m in the team to score goals. I try and score as many as I can in the season to help the team out. — Harry Kane

Christmas was close at hand, in all his bluff and hearty honesty; it was the season of hospitality, merriment, and open-heartedness; the old year was preparing, like an ancient philosopher, to call his friends around him, and amidst the sound of feasting and revelry to pass gently and calmly away. — Charles Dickens

The Christmas-New Year's holiday season can be a double-edged sword when it comes to one's mental health. — Gad Saad

Every piece of the universe, even the tiniest little snow crystal, matters somehow. I have a place in the pattern, and so do you. Thinking of you this holiday season! — T.A. Barron

Christmas is the season when people run out of money before they run out of friends. — Larry Wilde

I don't want Christmas season to end, because it's the only time I can legitimately indulge in on particular addiction: glitter. — Eloisa James

At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving the others with God's own love and concern. — Mother Teresa

As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by December's bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, and people to whom we are worth the same. — Donald E. Westlake

I am not alone at all, I thought. I was never alone at all. And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone. Not when the night is darkest, the wind coldest, the world seemingly most indifferent. For this is still the time God chooses. — Taylor Caldwell

I was a fan myself, and I know what it’s like. If someone comes out of the blocks and scores 31 goals in one season, then you think, ‘OK, was that a one-off, or will he do it again?’ — Harry Kane

Christmas Present Quotes

When I was 12, all I wanted for Christmas was a trampoline or a four-wheeler. I ended up getting both presents for Christmas. — Chris Brown

Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo, it presently turns out to be so. — Stephen Leacock

In the midst of the shopping and the wrapping and the arranging of presents under your tree this Christmas, may you not forget the gifts you cannot yet hold in your hands. — T. D. Jakes

All the Christmas presents in the world are worth nothing without the presence of Christ. — David Jeremiah

I will live in the past, the present, and the future. The spirits of all three shall strive within me. — Charles Dickens

We all enjoy giving and receiving presents. But there is a difference between presents and gifts. The true gifts may be part of ourselves-givin g of the riches of the heart and mind-and therefore more enduring and of far greater worth than presents bought at the store. — James E. Faust

I'm over the moon to be involved in the 'Doctor Who' Christmas special. I can't quite believe it as it's a part of the family tradition at the Jenkins household. I heard the news that I got the role on my 30th birthday and it was the best birthday present ever. — Katherine Jenkins

Christmas is a time when everybody wants his past forgotten and his present remembered. — Phyllis Diller

I love Christmas, not just because of the presents but because of all the decorations and lights and the warmth of the season. — Ashley Tisdale

My girlfriend is Jewish. But it's easier to buy her a Christmas present and then break it into 8 pieces. — Anthony Jeselnik

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More Christmas Song Quotes

I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world. — Norman Vincent Peale

A song was heard at Christmas To wake the midnight sky: A saviour's birth, and peace on earth, And praise to God on high. The angels sang at Christmas With all the hosts above, And still we sing the newborn King His glory and his love. — Timothy Dudley-Smith

We hear the cuckoo’s voice; Then sweet songs of the turtle dove and finch are heard. Soft breezes stir the air. — Antonio Vivaldi

With the song 'This Christmas' I wanted to do something that was kind of different. I mean, Donny Hathaway is an amazing artist. So I wanted to bring my flavor to the song so when people over the age of 45 or 50 hear it they'll be like 'OK, he did his thing with that record.' It's like I can appeal to everybody and not just a younger demographic. — Chris Brown

And in despair I bowed my head; "There is no peace on earth," I said; "For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!" Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth he sleep! The Wrong shall fail, the Right prevail, With peace on earth, good-will to men! — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

One of those Christmas songs says, "You better not shout, you better not cry, you better not pout." How's my wife going to get along? — Milton Berle

I am always amazed by the novel angles that people come up with for kids' Christmas books. Even if a family is not religious, who could resist, say, "Olive, the Other Reindeer," about Olive the dog who thinks the song refers to her and heads for the North Pole to help Santa out? — Jabari Asim

Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. — Joan Winmill Brown

Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends." ~ (1925- ), English political leader. — Margaret Thatcher

If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning, you better see if you can locate that check. — Mahalia Jackson

I'm glad that life isn't like a Christmas song, because if my friends and I were building a snowman and it suddenly came alive when we put a hat on it, I'd probably freak and stab it to death with an icicle. — Matthew Perry

Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. — Calvin Coolidge

'Gloria, Gloria!' they cry, for their song embraces all that the Lord has begun this day: Glory to God in the highest of heavens! And peace to the people with whom he is pleased! And who are these people? With whom does the good Lord choose to take his pleasure? The shepherds. The plain and nameless - whose every name the Lord knows well. You. And me. — Walter Wangerin

I was probably five years old or four years and I would listen to "White Christmas," and I just thought it was the most beautiful thing ever. The musicianship and his voice and the melody of that song; it's almost like I wish it wasn't a Christmas song because I wish that you were allowed to listen to it all year. — Michael Buble

It's a good time to say "Oh" and take stock and say, "Gee, how was I ethically this year?" That's the problem with faith, Joe. What it does is it kind of screws up your priorities. Your priorities shouldn't be saving your own ass, which is the focus of Christianity. The focus should be, I'm a good person, and I do that just for the sake of being good. Like the Christmas song says, "Be good for goodness' sake." — Bill Maher

Be merry all, be merry all, With holly dress the festive hall; Prepare the song, the feast, the ball, To welcome merry Christmas. — William Spencer

I intend to keep writing Christmas songs. There's still a lot more about Christmas that can be captured and feel like old-time Christmas. A lot of the traditions haven't been explained in song. — Clint Black

Whenever you give someone a present or sing a holiday song, you're helping Santa Claus. To me, that's what Christmas is all about. Helping Santa Claus! — Louis Sachar

Every Christmas my hometown radio station would always play 'Christmas In Dixie' by Alabama. I always remember lovin' that song. — Kenny Chesney

I wanted to have more songs with religious backgrounds. The Christmas record has strong, traditional hymns, but it also has a song called 'Christmas in Heaven' about missing someone that you love that's passed on, and wondering what's going on up there on Christmas. — Scotty McCreery

I love all holiday music. My two favorites would probably be Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas" and Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song." They epitomize Christmas for me. Those two recordings will never be touched. That's why I've never redone them. — Mariah Carey

Jesus this song you wrote The words are sticking in my throat Peace on Earth Hear it every Christmas time But hope and history won't rhyme So what's it worth? This peace on Earth — Richard M. Nixon

The title of that great Christmas song was 'Boogie Woogie Santa Claus,' and no one ever heard of it. — Patti Page

Christmas may not bring a single thing; still, it gives me a song to sing. — Charles Dickens

So we're considering doing a new Christmas album, because there's been Christmas episodes since then, and maybe finally do the version of "The Most Offensive Song Ever" with lyrics intact. — Trey Parker

John [Travolta] and I have remained very close friends ever since we did Grease. When I was told that "You're the One That I Want" was named the #1 duet in history and, during a text chat with John letting him know he said "we should record a Christmas song." Of course I said yes. — Olivia Newton-John

It's like a little folk song. I think it might've been Harry Belafonte or someone like that who did it. And "Merry Christmas, Everybody" by Slade, which is a rock group - a rock-pop group who are very big over there. — Nick Lowe

Well, this is shortly after the idea was put to me because it wasn't my idea to do a Christmas record. We can talk about that a little bit, if you like, later on. But I wrote that song actually about two days after the idea was put to me. — Nick Lowe

In Conclusion

Now, you might ask, what are the benefits of Christmas song quotes? Well, let's think about this. Just as the Nightmare Before Christmas song brilliantly presents a unique perspective on the holiday, these quotes too, help us see Christmas in various lights. They open up a panorama of emotions, beliefs, and traditions associated with this cherished time of year. They motivate us to appreciate the simple joys, to be kinder, to spread love, and to uphold the true spirit of Christmas. They become your guiding star, leading you to a more fulfilling and meaningful celebration. So, why not let the Christmas song quotes strike a chord in your heart and resonate through your festivities?

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