This song crushed my heart. As I listened, I saw a panoramic view of my life. I was taken from my mom when I was 7 years old by the courts of California. I was institutionalized for 10 years. I suffered many horrible things for those 10 years. Then when I was 18 Jesus revealed himself to me and I was saved. Im 70 years old now and have had a blessed life. Jesus helped me graduate from college, gave me two beautiful daughters,and 4 grandsons. Jesus was my mother, and my father, and my brother and my savior. I have lived in the goodness of God. He has been faithful.
My sister and I loved this as children. She passed at 33 and her epitaph reads the last line of this movie "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God". Today is her birthday she would have been 61..❤👩👧❤
i can relate, my friend died at age 23 in '85 & his marker says "Co-heir with Christ" & that lets me make sense of it eh, God bless til the big reunion
I am quite a bit younger but I am totally with you. This song and scenario in general are so humbling and really remind you of what your priorities should be. Secularism has tried to kill Faith and overall proper morality, but as long as we keep it alive there will be good. Merry Christmas!!!
Bro you're not the only one, I'm 49 and cried also when I hear this song. Especially now when you have a love one fighting for his life with covid-19. May our new born King rid this disease soon. God bless.
I feel and hear your heart. I wish that to i lost it from 8-15 years (this was my childhood and early teenagerhood) was when I lost my Innocence and childhood. I completely understand...but god would want us to move forward to reach him and have us surrender completely to him and let him guide us home to him seeing how we are his children. So keep a strong heart and keep looking forward.
He who doubts is right.he who agrees is wrong..simple as that..i come from irish parents came to england 1955..with nothing had 6 kkids one after tother..then me 11 years later..1966..should of been aborted my mum told me in latef years.my mum iz alive my dad died 1992 aged 47..waste of life but he gave life...was catholics but realised they bedn had over
You have to understand that the boy does have hatred in him, against those that abused him and the one that hurt his lamb. Instead of thinking of his vengeance, he prayed for his lamb's life to return. This message really never gets old, even in this society today.
It's been a long time since I've seen the entire film, but I believe Aaron was a happy boy when he was young. Then his parents were murdered and after becoming an orphan he was mistreated by some ugly fat guy (sorry, I don't remember his name). He saw firsthand how cruel this world can be and how cruel people were to him. I don't blame him for the hatred he had in his heart. Despite the cruelties of this world, his heart was pure. This was one of the best Christmas specials back in the day when Christmas specials were truly special.
This is my all time favorite part of the movie. This is so precious, pure, raw emotion. I love that he finally got rid of the hate. As he looked into the eyes of Jesus his heart melted. I’m 61 and still bawl every time I see this part.
Those walking in darkness have seen a great light (Isaiah) Anyone who hates his brother walks in darkness; whoever loves his brother walks in the light and does not stumble (1 John)
So sad that the major networks no longer show this Christmas classic anymore. Loved watching it every Christmas season as a child. I'm 52 now and still love it.
There is a VERY good lesson to learn from this song: as long as a gift or an act truly comes from the heart, it should be enough - it certainly was for the babe.
This very program is why I started playing drums at age four some 61 years ago. Whenever I get too full of myself or tangled in the world, I stop and remember why I started playing. The story of the little drummer boy moves me as much today as it did when I was four. God forgive me for ignoring you. I play for you.
This was the seed for my drumming as well, solidified by seeing Micky Dolenz behind that unique kit setup. I wanted to do what he was doing and started playing at 13. My 21st century Alesis kit was dubbed "The Dolenz Boys" when I got it. And this clip still hits me where I live at 60. Thank you, Lord.
Same. I had no business playing this song-never mind the song-right now, when things are dark for my family. Told myself to click away but didn't. Turned out to be exactly what I needed to grieve. Just imagine: baby Jesus smiling at you. Went thru half a box of tissues this is so powerful to me.
I get fairly emotional listening to this song. Hearing how Aaron’s heart was filled with love. Blessed are the pure in heart. Can’t explain why this song brings me to tears.
That's the thing about this sequence, and the 1965 rendition; it should touch a tender spot. If it doesn't...well that's the thing about faith. If you have it, no words are necessary.
I'm 61 and STILL shed tears when this WONDERFUL MAGNIFICENT scene IS shown even now!!!!!!!!! I'm also 😔 wondering why any network won't show this meaningful show with a message of truth that is so much more needed now than ever!!!!!!!!! "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God"!!!!!!!!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!
Amen, OP, I'm 60, and it gets to me still when the family is together christmas eve this is one that we watch together, everyone looks at me as I tear up when Aaron starts playing his little drum. God bless
It's amazing how the writers conveyed such a respectful atmosphere which features a snare drum in front of the King of Kings. As a drummer and a daily failing, yet aspiring, Orthodox Christian it resonates with me so much. I grew up with this movie and it hits so much harder as an adult than as a child. These amazing animators deserve every single award for writing this masterpiece.
you got a fellow drummer that's touched by this lo these many years, my friend. As Christians we try to get it right, we still struggle, sometimes we stumble. Remember: A stumble is not a fall.
I am 23, and I had this movie on vhs and as I am older and a Christian,this powerful scene brings me to my knees before Jesus and God because of them saving me and my soul from 7 years of hurt,betrayal,and anger when I was 15. I was 8 when the devil nearly had me in the palm of his evil hands but I prayed to god and Jesus tosave me and after 7 years of that hell and darkness at the age of 15 i was saved. And i can never thank the holy father and holy son for what they did to me. And even now i am crying
As Christian for 47 years I never took the time to truly understand this song. This morning while reading the “The songs tell the story” an advent devolution the writer explained the meaning and background. My heart is filled with joy. Thank you Jesus ❤️🙏🏼❤️
Your relationship with Christ is waaay more important than the religion of this Earth. Truly search what’s truthful and what’s deceitful in the religions of this Earth. Including Christianity. Find these things through Christ. Turn to Jesus and God bless you all!✝️❤️🙏
This makes my heart full and I cry, every time. I had forgotten about the little lamb being injured and close to death. I do and always will remember that the boy, though he didn't have anything of worldly value, gave what he had from his heart. I think that is what the Lord values.
This scene just reduces me to sobs every time I watch it.. I have memories of being a child watching this movie and I could feel the power of this miracle of baby Jesus saving the lamb. Innocence and Love.
This just hits home, we didn’t have gifts growing up with my siblings but watching these classics air on tv every year around Christmas time gives us that best magical Christmas feeling
I still get teary eyed...everytime. I was watching this with a old girlfriend one year and she couldn't seem to understand why Aaron's gift stood above them all. I couldn't see her anymore afterwards because we simply valued different things in life. I hope she's doing well. Safe travels along the path you walk. May life be a kind teacher along your way. My old love.
54 yrs old and crying like a baby, this is the most beautiful Christmas song, and I remember watching with my parents when I was young. And cried. Such a powerful song.....
4:08 ~ "Aaron's heart was filled with joy and love, and he knew at last that the hate he had carried there was wrong - as all hatred will ever be wrong. For, more powerful, more beautiful by far than all the eons of sadness and cruelty and desecration that had come before was that one, tiny, crystalline second of laughter ... Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
I absolutely loved this particular show. It was very moving. It always made me tear up. It's a pity this is no longer on the television anymore. I truly believe that everyone would enjoy this no matter what their age is and I am 66 years young. And to this day I enjoy this. Merry Christmas 🌲.
@@traceysaunders4711then everything simply flies right over your heads and you never will understand. Allowing some one else’s views or way of thinking to control your own thinking and how you choose to believe will in the end, cause you to be left behind.
I remember watching this at Christmas when I was younger. My family was always together at Christmas and no matter how cold it was outside, it was always warm in our house. I watched this video today and a flood of memories came back of the only place I wanted to be at. I am glad I found this again...
I'm a 74 y.o. great-grandmother but I remember the little drummer boy song from when I was a child. My own grandmother loved it so much that I saved up my allowance & bought her a musical little drummer boy for Christmas one year. This video, called a "Claymation" Christmas movie, came out in 1968, the year after I graduated from H.S., but I watched it from then on & was so happy I could share it with my grandma & both my sons.
Renee it's. The truth the life and the way. Let the truth guide you. Jesus can be in your heart if you let him. Love is for us all and the way is my own too. It's thanksgiving my thanks goes to you today you're my friend thanksgiving is a story that was picked by God because in the olden days men didn't shed their food they ate it right away lest someone asked them for some, stole it or wanted some. At thanksgiving the men who were called puritans GAVE some to the Indians and the Indians shared too it was rare to see this. So He picked it to share with family as well as friends . Be quiet the prayer was thought by the Indians to make it the superior food of the Chiefs and so you know hence the supposed whites were acknowledged by even the heathens or whatever as the proud Chiefs of the white people inhabiting their land. This made them awed and then they came by the fact they were treated as less than them. They got mad because Chiefs of Indians were satisfied with the acknowledgement . The way can falter if the truth is not known previously so light and love can be held by all Ann
I have very vague memories of watching this on tv when I was younger. The old stop motion Christmas specials were always my favorite. They have such a nostalgic feeling that can’t really be replicated now.
I loved watching this as a little one with my family. It still brings me to tears every time. I am 29 years old and grew up with this every year, being curled up with my mama to see this even as a adult, but sadly I am not able to anymore as she passed so this year I watch this now with the fondest memories of her during this amazing time of year. Thank you for sharing this and bringing back memories of the best time of my life.
This holiday video is a favorite in our home. I cry like a big baby. Thank you for sharing. I'm 58 years old. God bless you for keeping it simple. Thank you. Happy holidays to you and your family.👶
Thanks to my mom, I have grown to love all of the Rankin-Bass specials ever since my childhood. I'm 28 now and still cry when I watch this one. The animation, the music, and the narration (a wonderful job by Greer Garson) was just so beautifully done. There are countless song covers of The Little Drummer Boy, but this version (sung heavenly by The Vienna Boys Choir)... it hits home.
The 1965 version of this song gets me choked up...but it's the only one that does. This sequence just took me thru half a box of tissues. Which I needed from multiple family members passing and illness the past 2 weeks. Can you imagine Mary nodding to you to just give what you have? And can you just feel the absolute joy when the baby Jesus smiled at you?
@@SpongeBobbyBrady Excuse me for being a cultured person. Also, this is an old movie, no? None of my friends know it. Plus, how much attention will I get here its not like this is a popular video.
This was my late father’s favorite Christmas song. I’m filled with memories of watching this with him, when I was a child. Thank you for sharing this clip.
I remember watching this every year with my parents and brothers. Always made me cry and still does. 😭💕🥁 Blessing to everyone and may you all have a Merry Christmas!
It has already been pointed out that, by the end of the miserable year that was 1968, with all its sadness, cruelty, and desolation, this TV special must have been greeted with a certain relief from Americans eager for an escape from the news of the RFK/MLK assassinations, Vietnam, and the violent unrest sweeping the nation's major cities, with the message that "the gift given out of the simple desperation of a pure love is the one favored above all" and that "all hatred in one's heart is wrong as all hatred will ever be wrong." In many ways that message resonates even more today, its a shame the country as a whole probably won't be getting this kind of a message from today's pop culture promoting redemption, selflessness, and pure love triumphing over hatred. To look around at what's happening in this world, we sure could use it.
Absolutely love this! I always well up at the end when Aaron's little lamb is healed....and I well up when they zoom out slowly and Miss Greer Garson says "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God!" And the last soft notes of "the Little Drummer Boy" sound while we are focused on the Star. God's loving Christmas blessings to all of you, and your families, pets, and loved ones! 💖🎄🎄🙏🏻🙏🏿🕊🕊💖
I remember watching this when I was a very small child. The little Drummer Boy was always my hero. I think he just thought that he was playing for another poor kid not unlike himself.
They aired it 2 years back maybe ABC Family does not own the rights to televise it anymore.. I am not quite sure to be honest.. this Christmas special brings me to tears every single time cause this special sends a HUGE message out. Christ is the King of Kings!
Praise our Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 That he was willing to be born as a man, die a most horrible death, all that we might be reconciled to God, that we might be saved, and through Jesus have eternal life in heaven! Please!😭 I beg of you😭 please receive Jesus into your heart this day to be your Lord 💖 and savior💗🙏 Please give Jesus a chance🌹❤️
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This is and will always be my favorite Christmas show and a song that brings me to tears everytime I watch this video, which i do every year to remember my dad. This was his favorite too. Rest easy and merry Christmas dad🙏 merry Christmas to everyone else as well and may god forever watch over and protect u
I agree but only don’t take this ideology to the extreme. We are all humans who must respect each other and love each other. I have no gift to bring but these words of my opinion.
Why Can people Not see that to be Humble is a very Good thing in the eyes of the Lord Jesus Christ! I cry inward even after ALL these Years! 44+ Praise God!!
I been wandering about this cartoon as a child. This cartoon has made a mark on my heart, about giving your best to God whatever you have even just playing a drum like this poor boy have. God will be pleased if you just give him the best to Him. I am now 45 yrs old and these brings tears to my eyes. What wonderful Christmas I had in my youth, memories of my father and this wonderful christmas cartoon about the little drummer boy.
I first saw this about 53 years ago, it was a tradition in our house. The album of the song by the Harry Simone choir was my Mom's favorite Christmas album. I lost my Mom a few years ago and the rest of my family through the years and it hurts to watch/listen to it now. I wish I was 5 years old and could go home again.
This film has always touched me deeply, still does even now. I have it on DVD. It has within it a message that we all can benefit from. The little boy thought he had nothing to give, but yet he did have a gift, the gift of love, joy and music.
Christian Lakhan No one makes stop motion and with Muslim refugees moving to countries, people have to be aware to not offend their religion. To me it offends my religion because I'm Christian and I'm not allowed to say Merry Christmas to my friends in public.
America is too weak. It is probably not shown anymore cause it could be considered insulting to others that cross the borders. The. Pledge of allegiance is not allowed in public schools anymore, because it insults other races. Isn't it funny how our flag insults other cultures, but our benefits don't?
That's your choice to not say Merry Christmas to your friends. YOU are the one who thinks you can't. I always say Merry Christmas to people who I know are Christians. If I don't know anything about them, then I say happy holidays. It's because I respect that they have their own beliefs and I have my own. Ultimately, they're all just different ways to try to make people good people by making them fearful of an omnipotent and omniscient guy in the sky.
My grandpa showed this to me, I am 17 and will always come back to this in memory of him. I am thankful he is still around, but I will always have this when he isn't. If I ever have children which I am very doubtful of as I don't want to bring beings on this planet who can be just as afraid of death as I am (besides, I have mental disorders and I heard through genetics, you can potentially give them to your offspring and this is hell, I wouldn't want this for anyone, so most likely I will adopt), I will show this to them and they will have this to remember me by
God has a plan for all of us, at every turn there is choice to accentuate you outcome. Whatever your future holds, God will bless you spiritually and abundantly.
am I the only one who cried through out the whole thing? oh this brings me back so many old memories when I was little when i would sit with my parents and watch this movie during Christmas time ^.^ (btw I'm 17 now xD)
Such a strong message!! By little drummer boy faith and hope we all can be healed. Jesus said that he is the same yesterday today and forever!!! praise his holy name.
One of my favorites as a child. God saved me at 32 and now I am 48 and yes this still makes me cry. Even more since my little lamb shu shu passed away recently. She's with God now.
I came to watch this video today because it was my late moms favorite Christmas song... My heart is so heavy as I listen to the beautiful singing... 🙏🏿I love you Ida..😥 forever.. 🌲RIP🌹
This lovely little story was part of my childhood at Christmas time. I remember watching this as a little girl then later on as a teen listening to this song and the meaning of the wise man was meaningful as he said" go to him" after the sweet lamb was run over. Then as in real life the baby Jesus who was the son of God the true King 👑 healed that lamb just as he still has healed many in my family including me. This is a profound message to them who really know Jesus and father God personally.
I'm 51, and this still makes me cry. . .It's really amazing to think there are people some small and bereft of class that they can come up with self-aggrandizing, hateful comments to accompany a video like this. Pity these little human termites. . .
Ever since I saw this cartoon over 60 years ago, it's never ceased to bring my tears flowing. I loved it at the beginning and loving it still. Thank you for posting it.❤
I need a waterproof keyboard. The closing moments are so beautiful. The writing, by Romeo Muller & Jules Bass, (using the pseudonym Julian P. Gardner), Greer Garson's heartfelt reading, and The Vienna Boys Choir are all brilliant! The closing moments are transcendent, which is truly remarkable for a stop motion cartoon! Merry Christmas.
And at 57....this STORY....I hold so close to my heart,,,when I was a kid.....I still cry....everytime I see this..........such a GREAT CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This song crushed my heart. As I listened, I saw a panoramic view of my life. I was taken from my mom when I was 7 years old by the courts of California. I was institutionalized for 10 years. I suffered many horrible things for those 10 years. Then when I was 18 Jesus revealed himself to me and I was saved. Im 70 years old now and have had a blessed life. Jesus helped me graduate from college, gave me two beautiful daughters,and 4 grandsons. Jesus was my mother, and my father, and my brother and my savior. I have lived in the goodness of God. He has been faithful.
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Absolutely awesome!
Blessings! 🙏
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My sister and I loved this as children. She passed at 33 and her epitaph reads the last line of this movie "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God". Today is her birthday she would have been 61..❤👩👧❤
i can relate, my friend died at age 23 in '85 & his marker says "Co-heir with Christ" & that lets me make sense of it eh, God bless til the big reunion
I’m so sorry
@Jacques Cardinal Thank you ❤
@@SorenKk Bless ❤
Its Real PARTY 🏝😎🏝😎👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
up there.
Here I am,55 years old, crying like a baby like I used to do every Christmas when the little drummer boy started playing.
I am quite a bit younger but I am totally with you. This song and scenario in general are so humbling and really remind you of what your priorities should be. Secularism has tried to kill Faith and overall proper morality, but as long as we keep it alive there will be good.
Merry Christmas!!!
I'm 52. Same goes for me .
I'm 58 and I'm with you to.
Bro you're not the only one, I'm 49 and cried also when I hear this song. Especially now when you have a love one fighting for his life with covid-19. May our new born King rid this disease soon. God bless.
Every time I watch this I'm crying like a baby 49...we use to watch this when I was little, I miss Claymation cartoons.
I want my innocence and childhood back. I really do. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
My God so do I.. I watch this whenever I can to remind me- Christ Jesus is Lord!! Sometimes I loose that. ❤️God Bless You!❤️
@@crypastesomemore8348 , did you just come out of the closet?
I feel and hear your heart. I wish that to i lost it from 8-15 years (this was my childhood and early teenagerhood) was when I lost my Innocence and childhood. I completely understand...but god would want us to move forward to reach him and have us surrender completely to him and let him guide us home to him seeing how we are his children. So keep a strong heart and keep looking forward.
Me too. 😆🌈😢
He who doubts is right.he who agrees is wrong..simple as that..i come from irish parents came to england 1955..with nothing had 6 kkids one after tother..then me 11 years later..1966..should of been aborted my mum told me in latef years.my mum iz alive my dad died 1992 aged 47..waste of life but he gave life...was catholics but realised they bedn had over
"....All hatred is wrong..." No truer words have ever been uttered
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I always cry when the choir sings and he starts playing that drum. The presence of God
All hate is wrong.
All hate is wrong.
Me to I’m doing the same thing, praise God
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@@cfq.tufanuf7601 lol
You have to understand that the boy does have hatred in him, against those that abused him and the one that hurt his lamb. Instead of thinking of his vengeance, he prayed for his lamb's life to return. This message really never gets old, even in this society today.
It's been a long time since I've seen the entire film, but I believe Aaron was a happy boy when he was young. Then his parents were murdered and after becoming an orphan he was mistreated by some ugly fat guy (sorry, I don't remember his name). He saw firsthand how cruel this world can be and how cruel people were to him. I don't blame him for the hatred he had in his heart. Despite the cruelties of this world, his heart was pure. This was one of the best Christmas specials back in the day when Christmas specials were truly special.
That boy is more mature than the adults of today even I could say I am the same as those adults who aren't mature.
A certain luminary surpressed the TV showing for years, claming it was a swipe upon his people. That being said, it's still powerful; I still cry.
@@allanbard6048 Who was that??
@@karrenpopovics2780 Kasey Kasem was what I heard.But might've been someone else.
This is my all time favorite part of the movie. This is so precious, pure, raw emotion. I love that he finally got rid of the hate. As he looked into the eyes of Jesus his heart melted. I’m 61 and still bawl every time I see this part.
Those walking in darkness have seen a great light (Isaiah)
Anyone who hates his brother walks in darkness; whoever loves his brother walks in the light and does not stumble (1 John)
All mankind would still be stuck in "an eye for an eye" if not for the baby in a manger
Me Too.
I watched it last night. I broke down during this scene.
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So sad that the major networks no longer show this Christmas classic anymore. Loved watching it every Christmas season as a child. I'm 52 now and still love it.
Am 80 years old sadden at all non family shows.
It's probably "too religious" for them...even though it's Christmas!
I just saw it on Freeform. Someone must have let this on
@@bonniesilva5162 You mean it's "the Holiday season."
Why they wouldn’t air a Christmas special featuring Jesus is beyond me
There is a VERY good lesson to learn from this song: as long as a gift or an act truly comes from the heart, it should be enough - it certainly was for the babe.
Little Drummer Boy. I'm a one man band on youtube.
that was the boy's all
This very program is why I started playing drums at age four some 61 years ago. Whenever I get too full of myself or tangled in the world, I stop and remember why I started playing. The story of the little drummer boy moves me as much today as it did when I was four. God forgive me for ignoring you. I play for you.
This was the seed for my drumming as well, solidified by seeing Micky Dolenz behind that unique kit setup. I wanted to do what he was doing and started playing at 13. My 21st century Alesis kit was dubbed "The Dolenz Boys" when I got it. And this clip still hits me where I live at 60. Thank you, Lord.
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Yes. Always remember that pure inspiration. We play for ourselves and him.
@irafair3015 same with me in playing the drums....in fact I just showed my little Filipino niece this classic and loved it.
I remember watching this as a boy . I remember the lump in my throat and the love and light I felt inside . I love this classic .♥️
God bless you
Same. I had no business playing this song-never mind the song-right now, when things are dark for my family. Told myself to click away but didn't.
Turned out to be exactly what I needed to grieve. Just imagine: baby Jesus smiling at you. Went thru half a box of tissues this is so powerful to me.
I promise I cry everytime 😂 I don't even care some movies I try not to but this hits different
Why this is no longer shown baffles me. I remember watching this beautiful story every year as a child......and 40+ years later, I still cry.❤️
They show it on ABC every year
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Political correctness unfortunately.
This is a great song
The stations took it off the air because it's religious!! Rediculous!! I loved this movie!
I wish they had more classical christmas music like this on radio.
Me too. I love this one❤
2019 seems to be the end of Xmas classic music. It’s been replaced with trashy internet pop star remakes.
If you have Alexa tell her to play 100.3 wnic detriot they play all the old Christmas carols
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Me too
None of the other Rankin/Bass specials make me tear up like this one. The quote from Matthew 5:8 always gives me chills and makes me tear up.
I get fairly emotional listening to this song. Hearing how Aaron’s heart was filled with love. Blessed are the pure in heart.
Can’t explain why this song brings me to tears.
That's the thing about this sequence, and the 1965 rendition; it should touch a tender spot. If it doesn't...well that's the thing about faith. If you have it, no words are necessary.
This is what Christmas is really about amen
Sadly destroyed by commericialism
Good thing about this sad year it won't happen this time
I'm 57 me too
@@m1sterjp657 SO TRUE...INDEED....
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I'm 61 and STILL shed tears when this WONDERFUL MAGNIFICENT scene IS shown even now!!!!!!!!! I'm also 😔 wondering why any network won't show this meaningful show with a message of truth that is so much more needed now than ever!!!!!!!!! "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God"!!!!!!!!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!
Fear of offending non-Catholics is the short answer.
I heard that Arabs objected but I don’t know if that’s true.
@rdbare4216 Tough snuff whomever dislikes this beautiful song and celebration.. ❤😢❤
Amen, OP, I'm 60, and it gets to me still when the family is together christmas eve this is one that we watch together, everyone looks at me as I tear up when Aaron starts playing his little drum. God bless
The fact this drummer boy gave Jesus a gift somthing so small is amazing. Usually kings will laugh but not the King of Kings he accepted it in love
It's amazing how the writers conveyed such a respectful atmosphere which features a snare drum in front of the King of Kings. As a drummer and a daily failing, yet aspiring, Orthodox Christian it resonates with me so much. I grew up with this movie and it hits so much harder as an adult than as a child. These amazing animators deserve every single award for writing this masterpiece.
you got a fellow drummer that's touched by this lo these many years, my friend. As Christians we try to get it right, we still struggle, sometimes we stumble. Remember: A stumble is not a fall.
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I am 23, and I had this movie on vhs and as I am older and a Christian,this powerful scene brings me to my knees before Jesus and God because of them saving me and my soul from 7 years of hurt,betrayal,and anger when I was 15. I was 8 when the devil nearly had me in the palm of his evil hands but I prayed to god and Jesus tosave me and after 7 years of that hell and darkness at the age of 15 i was saved. And i can never thank the holy father and holy son for what they did to me. And even now i am crying
As Christian for 47 years I never took the time to truly understand this song. This morning while reading the “The songs tell the story” an advent devolution the writer explained the meaning and background. My heart is filled with joy. Thank you Jesus ❤️🙏🏼❤️
Your relationship with Christ is waaay more important than the religion of this Earth. Truly search what’s truthful and what’s deceitful in the religions of this Earth. Including Christianity. Find these things through Christ. Turn to Jesus and God bless you all!✝️❤️🙏
This makes my heart full and I cry, every time. I had forgotten about the little lamb being injured and close to death. I do and always will remember that the boy, though he didn't have anything of worldly value, gave what he had from his heart. I think that is what the Lord values.
This scene just reduces me to sobs every time I watch it.. I have memories of being a child watching this movie and I could feel the power of this miracle of baby Jesus saving the lamb. Innocence and Love.
This just hits home, we didn’t have gifts growing up with my siblings but watching these classics air on tv every year around Christmas time gives us that best magical Christmas feeling
Little Drummer Boy. I'm a one man band on youtube.
My family as well. This became my favorite Christmas show and song. 59 now.
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At my age, 45, this is in fact the only Christmas song and story that always brings me to tears. Simply divine.
He came to this world not to condemn it, but to save it ! Jesus is KING !
Almost 60 years old and I still find this profoundly moving! Lovely!
I still love this and it still brings me to tears. Thank you Jesus
I still get teary eyed...everytime. I was watching this with a old girlfriend one year and she couldn't seem to understand why Aaron's gift stood above them all. I couldn't see her anymore afterwards because we simply valued different things in life. I hope she's doing well. Safe travels along the path you walk. May life be a kind teacher along your way. My old love.
broncoe_ that's real
That's the thing about this song/sequence. If you are touched in a tender place...no words are necessary. And you did the right thing.
One of the saddest cartoons I have ever seen. I love the drummer boy.
54 yrs old and crying like a baby, this is the most beautiful Christmas song, and I remember watching with my parents when I was young. And cried. Such a powerful song.....
Little Drummer Boy. I'm a one man band on youtube.
Beautiful song that has stood the test of time and still brings a tear to my eyes.
Tom harber I AGREE
Your gift little drummer boy, given out of the simple desperation of a pure love, is the one favored above all.
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Holy crap I'm 26 and have watched this a thousand times and still tear up !!!!
It doesn't matter how many times I watch this show; it gets me every time. Very moving!
4:08 ~ "Aaron's heart was filled with joy and love, and he knew at last that the hate he had carried there was wrong - as all hatred will ever be wrong. For, more powerful, more beautiful by far than all the eons of sadness and cruelty and desecration that had come before was that one, tiny, crystalline second of laughter ... Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
Thank you very much for writing this part out! Merry Christmas and may 2021 bring you much joy, peace, and good health! 😊
This may not the most popular but this is the best of the classic animated Christmas shows because it touches on the true reason for the season.
I absolutely loved this particular show. It was very moving. It always made me tear up. It's a pity this is no longer on the television anymore. I truly believe that everyone would enjoy this no matter what their age is and I am 66 years young. And to this day I enjoy this.
Merry Christmas 🌲.
I loved watching this as a child. Even still as an Adult I love the Drummer Boy song.
It is 2015, I am now 34 years old...I still cry every time...It really touches my heart deeply.
+vishal sharma Nestor the Long Eared Christmas donkey always gets to me.
I'm 51 & I'm brought to tears. This is no longer on the Christmas programs shown.
+mysonruns Nonsense. It's on Dec 15th.
+Rasta Furrian what channel?
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This entire part makes me cry...
Still brings warmth to my heart up until this day
If y'all don't love this song their is something wrong with y'all the greatest Christmas song of all time
My mother, and I think many others of her age in the UK could never listen to this song because of its connection to the Moors murders
@@traceysaunders4711then everything simply flies right over your heads and you never will understand. Allowing some one else’s views or way of thinking to control your own thinking and how you choose to believe will in the end, cause you to be left behind.
I remember watching this at Christmas when I was younger. My family was always together at Christmas and no matter how cold it was outside, it was always warm in our house. I watched this video today and a flood of memories came back of the only place I wanted to be at. I am glad I found this again...
Merry Christmas 🎄
Amen! Warning: may not want to watch this at work - tears are coursing down my face as I write this! So profoundly beautiful, praise God!
I'm a 74 y.o. great-grandmother but I remember the little drummer boy song from when I was a child. My own grandmother loved it so much that I saved up my allowance & bought her a musical little drummer boy for Christmas one year.
This video, called a "Claymation" Christmas movie, came out in 1968, the year after I graduated from H.S., but I watched it from then on & was so happy I could share it with my grandma & both my sons.
We need more of these kind of shows for our children . Loved this when I was a little girl 💕
My favorite Christmas song and it's truly humbling to listen to. Glory to the Son of God, the way, the truth, and the life.
my fav too awesome
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Renee AMEN
Renee see you in the Kingdom
Renee it's. The truth the life and the way. Let the truth guide you. Jesus can be in your heart if you let him. Love is for us all and the way is my own too. It's thanksgiving my thanks goes to you today you're my friend thanksgiving is a story that was picked by God because in the olden days men didn't shed their food they ate it right away lest someone asked them for some, stole it or wanted some. At thanksgiving the men who were called puritans GAVE some to the Indians and the Indians shared too it was rare to see this. So He picked it to share with family as well as friends . Be quiet the prayer was thought by the Indians to make it the superior food of the Chiefs and so you know hence the supposed whites were acknowledged by even the heathens or whatever as the proud Chiefs of the white people inhabiting their land. This made them awed and then they came by the fact they were treated as less than them. They got mad because Chiefs of Indians were satisfied with the acknowledgement . The way can falter if the truth is not known previously so light and love can be held by all Ann
Every time I watch this and listen to the song it makes me Cry. Happy birthday lord Jesus. May we find peace and love by loving each other.
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Religion was the old way of control, technology and social media is the new plan
I have very vague memories of watching this on tv when I was younger. The old stop motion Christmas specials were always my favorite. They have such a nostalgic feeling that can’t really be replicated now.
I loved watching this as a little one with my family. It still brings me to tears every time. I am 29 years old and grew up with this every year, being curled up with my mama to see this even as a adult, but sadly I am not able to anymore as she passed so this year I watch this now with the fondest memories of her during this amazing time of year. Thank you for sharing this and bringing back memories of the best time of my life.
Little Drummer Boy... I'm a one man band on youtube.
This is a wonderful old show with a great message..for the young and old..the power of Christmas. it is wonderful
this is my favorite Christmas song. it makes me cry...
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Stephen Porter it gets me teary too. it's just beautiful.
Stephen Porter I'm in tears.
Elmo's song
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I’m glad this is here on RUclips. I play it for my daughter every Christmas. ❤️🥁
This holiday video is a favorite in our home. I cry like a big baby. Thank you for sharing. I'm 58 years old. God bless you for keeping it simple. Thank you. Happy holidays to you and your family.👶
Thanks to my mom, I have grown to love all of the Rankin-Bass specials ever since my childhood. I'm 28 now and still cry when I watch this one. The animation, the music, and the narration (a wonderful job by Greer Garson) was just so beautifully done. There are countless song covers of The Little Drummer Boy, but this version (sung heavenly by The Vienna Boys Choir)... it hits home.
The 1965 version of this song gets me choked up...but it's the only one that does. This sequence just took me thru half a box of tissues. Which I needed from multiple family members passing and illness the past 2 weeks. Can you imagine Mary nodding to you to just give what you have?
And can you just feel the absolute joy when the baby Jesus smiled at you?
Beautiful..👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Still warms my heart over 5 decades later!
I am 12 years old and I always shed tears. This is one of my favorite Christmas songs and classic movies. You must show this to your children!
@@SpongeBobbyBrady Excuse me for being a cultured person. Also, this is an old movie, no? None of my friends know it. Plus, how much attention will I get here its not like this is a popular video.
This was my late father’s favorite Christmas song. I’m filled with memories of watching this with him, when I was a child. Thank you for sharing this clip.
I remember watching this every year with my parents and brothers. Always made me cry and still does. 😭💕🥁 Blessing to everyone and may you all have a Merry Christmas!
It has already been pointed out that, by the end of the miserable year that was 1968, with all its sadness, cruelty, and desolation, this TV special must have been greeted with a certain relief from Americans eager for an escape from the news of the RFK/MLK assassinations, Vietnam, and the violent unrest sweeping the nation's major cities, with the message that "the gift given out of the simple desperation of a pure love is the one favored above all" and that "all hatred in one's heart is wrong as all hatred will ever be wrong." In many ways that message resonates even more today, its a shame the country as a whole probably won't be getting this kind of a message from today's pop culture promoting redemption, selflessness, and pure love triumphing over hatred. To look around at what's happening in this world, we sure could use it.
Absolutely love this! I always well up at the end when Aaron's little lamb is healed....and I well up when they zoom out slowly and Miss Greer Garson says "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God!" And the last soft notes of "the Little Drummer Boy" sound while we are focused on the Star. God's loving Christmas blessings to all of you, and your families, pets, and loved ones! 💖🎄🎄🙏🏻🙏🏿🕊🕊💖
I remember watching this when I was a very small child. The little Drummer Boy was always my hero. I think he just thought that he was playing for another poor kid not unlike himself.
Don't know why they never air this one, if you think about it, it's is closest thing to the meaning of Christmas that aired on t.v.
They aired it 2 years back maybe ABC Family does not own the rights to televise it anymore.. I am not quite sure to be honest.. this Christmas special brings me to tears every single time cause this special sends a HUGE message out. Christ is the King of Kings!
Ronald Ramey we all KNOW the answer to the question JESUS!!!!!!
It was because it's religious content. R ediculous I know!!!
They won't air this cause it offends most of society and it's christian but if it were Muslim related it be fine so sad!
@A.A. V I'm not ignorant you are
I always loved this special. I wish they would still play it on TV during the holidays...
I was only 5 when i first listing to this song.
Now i am 60 years old.
What you do for the great i am. He will never forget.
Praise our Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 That he was willing to be born as a man, die a most horrible death, all that we might be reconciled to God, that we might be saved, and through Jesus have eternal life in heaven! Please!😭 I beg of you😭 please receive Jesus into your heart this day to be your Lord 💖 and savior💗🙏 Please give Jesus a chance🌹❤️
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God ❤️ Remember why we celebrate this day.
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I miss sitting down on Christmas Eve to watch this and feeling the true spirit of Christmas.
I grew up with this and recall loving it. 48 years here in 2022. Still my favorite Christmas worship song prolly.
This is and will always be my favorite Christmas show and a song that brings me to tears everytime I watch this video, which i do every year to remember my dad. This was his favorite too. Rest easy and merry Christmas dad🙏 merry Christmas to everyone else as well and may god forever watch over and protect u
It is 2019 And I still love this .Let go of your hate and rejoice or savors birth
I agree but only don’t take this ideology to the extreme. We are all humans who must respect each other and love each other. I have no gift to bring but these words of my opinion.
You might want to fix the grammar error using "or" makes it almost sound like a threat XD
People NEED to read Ecclesiastes chapter 3 in the bible.
Yes.
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this never fails to make me cry lol
Me too. Always made me cry as a kid when the lamb was run over and brought back to life. Just watched it again and yep I'm bawling
My family can’t watch this without tissues...ever...😭
Every single time !! It’s automatic
@@davidsekowski1710 I never cry and this makes me cry instantly haha
Why Can people Not see that to be Humble is a very Good thing in the eyes of the Lord Jesus Christ!
I cry inward even after ALL these Years! 44+ Praise God!!
I been wandering about this cartoon as a child. This cartoon has made a mark on my heart, about giving your best to God whatever you have even just playing a drum like this poor boy have. God will be pleased if you just give him the best to Him. I am now 45 yrs old and these brings tears to my eyes. What wonderful Christmas I had in my youth, memories of my father and this wonderful christmas cartoon about the little drummer boy.
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.
+hicknan219 Amen.
hicknan219 Amen forever
mjfreaklove Jo
i love love love the song
hicknan219 Amen
CBS should start showing this again. Watched it every Christmas season as a child. Still love it today, and I'm 50 years old.
always a classic.needed today more than anytime.
I first saw this about 53 years ago, it was a tradition in our house. The album of the song by the Harry Simone choir was my Mom's favorite Christmas album. I lost my Mom a few years ago and the rest of my family through the years and it hurts to watch/listen to it now. I wish I was 5 years old and could go home again.
This film has always touched me deeply, still does even now. I have it on DVD. It has within it a message that we all can benefit from. The little boy thought he had nothing to give, but yet he did have a gift, the gift of love, joy and music.
why don't I see cartoons like this today?
Christian Lakhan No one makes stop motion and with Muslim refugees moving to countries, people have to be aware to not offend their religion. To me it offends my religion because I'm Christian and I'm not allowed to say Merry Christmas to my friends in public.
I was only talking about the animation.
made me cry from 3 to ,23 lol
America is too weak. It is probably not shown anymore cause it could be considered insulting to others that cross the borders. The. Pledge of allegiance is not allowed in public schools anymore, because it insults other races. Isn't it funny how our flag insults other cultures, but our benefits don't?
That's your choice to not say Merry Christmas to your friends. YOU are the one who thinks you can't. I always say Merry Christmas to people who I know are Christians. If I don't know anything about them, then I say happy holidays. It's because I respect that they have their own beliefs and I have my own. Ultimately, they're all just different ways to try to make people good people by making them fearful of an omnipotent and omniscient guy in the sky.
This always gets me! I remember watching this every christmas as a child. No truer message!
My grandpa showed this to me, I am 17 and will always come back to this in memory of him. I am thankful he is still around, but I will always have this when he isn't. If I ever have children which I am very doubtful of as I don't want to bring beings on this planet who can be just as afraid of death as I am (besides, I have mental disorders and I heard through genetics, you can potentially give them to your offspring and this is hell, I wouldn't want this for anyone, so most likely I will adopt), I will show this to them and they will have this to remember me by
God has a plan for all of us, at every turn there is choice to accentuate you outcome. Whatever your future holds, God will bless you spiritually and abundantly.
am I the only one who cried through out the whole thing? oh this brings me back so many old memories when I was little when i would sit with my parents and watch this movie during Christmas time ^.^ (btw I'm 17 now xD)
I did
+Justice Austin I have it on vhs along with Frosty the snowman so yeah when I was little I always watched it
does it still come out on tv???
Diana Pineda Yeah but it's rare to find even during Christmas events.. at least for me.
no you have a point i haven't seen it in years :(
2019 and it never gets old ,Thank you Jesus ❤️
Beautiful! I remember this from when I was a child.
Such a strong message!! By little drummer boy faith and hope we all can be healed. Jesus said that he is the same yesterday today and forever!!! praise his holy name.
Just watched this with my daughter. Pure joy to watch her face.
One of my favorites as a child. God saved me at 32 and now I am 48 and yes this still makes me cry. Even more since my little lamb shu shu passed away recently. She's with God now.
god bless you😘
I came to watch this video today because it was my late moms favorite Christmas song...
My heart is so heavy as I listen to the beautiful singing...
🙏🏿I love you Ida..😥 forever..
🌲RIP🌹
This lovely little story was part of my childhood at Christmas time.
I remember watching this as a little girl then later on as a teen listening to this song and the meaning of the wise man was meaningful as he said" go to him" after the sweet lamb was run over.
Then as in real life the baby Jesus who was the son of God the true King 👑 healed that lamb just as he still has healed many in my family including me.
This is a profound message to them who really know Jesus and father God personally.
I'm 51, and this still makes me cry. . .It's really amazing to think there are people some small and bereft of class that they can come up with self-aggrandizing, hateful comments to accompany a video like this. Pity these little human termites. . .
65kowalski I am in your attic, and this is not a joke.
My late mom use to love this movie and it made her cry.
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Amen
ROYALTY _BEAUTI Amen
Amen
Amen.
God bless!! Amen
Amen
It’s so sad that this wholesomeness isn’t being expressed to our youth. 🤍 faith is Jesus always🤍
Well I watched it on Freeform two weeks ago
Ever since I saw this cartoon over 60 years ago, it's never ceased to bring my tears flowing. I loved it at the beginning and loving it still. Thank you for posting it.❤
I need a waterproof keyboard. The closing moments are so beautiful. The writing, by Romeo Muller & Jules Bass, (using the pseudonym Julian P. Gardner), Greer Garson's heartfelt reading, and The Vienna Boys Choir are all brilliant! The closing moments are transcendent, which is truly remarkable for a stop motion cartoon! Merry Christmas.
fighting tears. this rocks. it rocks real hard. Thanksgiving is over folks, it's now officially okay to play Christmas music
one cosmos it isn’t only for Christmas it’s for all seasons it July 16,2019 n Ive listened to it three straight times.. 😊
I start playing Christmas music the day after Halloween and I stop when the last Christmas decoration comes down in January
@@BrianSmith-jx7td tmrw thanksgiving for me getting ready for Christmas
didn't know it was ever NOT okay
The true Christmas music can be played all year round. It is Christian music, not Christmas. Like dumb Rudolph the Red nose Reindeer music.
Oh how the world needs this message.... now.. more than EVER!!
And at 57....this STORY....I hold so close to my heart,,,when I was a kid.....I still cry....everytime I see this..........such a GREAT CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!