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Introduction
“Christmas in Heaven” is one of two original tracks on Scotty McCreery’s holiday album, Christmas with Scotty McCreery, released in 2012. The song tenderly explores the poignant question many of us ponder during the festive season: What is Christmas like for our loved ones who’ve passed away?
Through heartfelt lyrics, McCreery paints vivid images of heavenly celebrations, envisioning snow-covered streets of gold and angelic renditions of “Silent Night.” The song delves into the longing and curiosity about whether our departed are kneeling with shepherds before Christ or touching His face during that glorious holy night.
McCreery’s inspiration for this song is deeply personal. He was writing a song titled “Christmas in Heaven” about his grandfather, who passed away during the album’s preparation. However, upon receiving a song with the same title, he chose to record it instead, finding it resonated with his sentiments.
“Christmas in Heaven” offers solace to those missing loved ones during the holidays, providing a comforting perspective that, while they are absent from our celebrations, they are partaking in a divine festivity beyond our imagination.
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Lyrics
December hasn’t changed
This town looks the same
They still light that tree in the city square
There’s red, white, and green shining everywhere
And I wish you were here
And I wonder
Is the snow falling down on the streets of gold
Are the mansions all covered in white
Are you singing with angels silent night
I wonder, what Christmas in Heaven is like
There’s a little manger scene
Down on Third and Main
I must’ve walked right by it a thousand times
But I see it now in a different light
‘Cause I know you are there
And I wonder
Are you kneeling with shepherds before Him now
Can you reach out and touch his face
Are you part of that glorious holy night
I wonder
What Christmas in Heaven is like
Is the snow falling down on the streets of gold
Are the mansions all covered in white
Are you singing with angels silent night
Oh I wonder
What Christmas in Heaven is like