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Maybe not a household name, but the man who wrote one of the most recognizable, and one of the most melancholy, Christmas songs of the modern age: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas<\/em>.\u00a0 An interesting story here<\/a> chronicling the origins and history of the song.\u00a0 I was taken by some of the original lyrics that were dropped at the\u00a0insistence\u00a0of Judy Garland:<\/p>\n

\u201cHave yourself a merry little Christmas
It may be your last
Next year we may all be living in the past\u2026
No good times like the olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who were dear to us
Will be near to us no more\u2026\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Whew.\u00a0 Not exactly the Hallmark happy holiday approach.\u00a0 And yet, perfectly in keeping with the overall holistic understanding of the Christmas season<\/a> as it relates to the reality of our lives, and its biblical origins.\u00a0 An interesting read.\u00a0 R.I.P. Mr. Martin.\u00a0 Your contributions are appreciated.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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