Jonny Diaz - White Christmas Lyrics
Lyrics
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten,
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
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
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
Video
White Christmas
Meaning & Inspiration
Jonny Diaz’s rendition of "White Christmas," released on December 19, 2008, as part of his album *Come, Let Us Adore*, presents a fascinating case study in how a universally cherished holiday classic can be recontextualized and imbued with profound spiritual meaning within a faith-based collection. While the lyrics themselves famously evoke a nostalgic longing for idealized snowy scenes and the simple joys of Christmases past, Diaz’s inclusion of this song on an album explicitly titled "Come, Let Us Adore" invites us to consider a deeper interpretation, one that transcends mere sentimentality and touches upon our spiritual yearnings and the very essence of the season's true focus.
At its core, the song expresses a deep-seated longing—"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know." This isn't just a wish for specific weather; it's a yearning for a purity, a clarity, and a simple wonder that often feels lost in the complexities of modern life. For a spiritual perspective, this "white Christmas" can symbolize a desire for spiritual cleansing and renewal, akin to the promise found in Isaiah 1:18, "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." It speaks to an innate human desire for innocence and unblemished joy, a state of being that only Christ's redemptive work can truly provide. We are all, in a sense, dreaming of a "white Christmas" – a pure and undefiled relationship with our Creator, free from the stains of sin.
The imagery of "treetops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow" paints a picture of serene beauty and innocent anticipation. This can be beautifully aligned with the wonder and expectation that surrounded Christ's birth. Just as children eagerly anticipate festive sounds, so too did humanity long for the Messiah, and so do we, as believers, listen for the whispers of God's presence in our lives. Matthew 18:3 reminds us to "turn and become like little children" to enter the kingdom of heaven, suggesting that such childlike wonder and receptiveness are vital to experiencing the full depth of Christ's message. The "glistening" of the treetops can also echo the glory of God revealed in creation (Psalm 19:1) and the radiant light of Christ that shines in the darkness, as proclaimed in John 1:5, "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."
Furthermore, the repeated desire for days to be "merry and bright" and for "all your Christmases to be white" transforms into a blessing rooted in the ultimate source of joy and light: Jesus Christ. The true merriment of Christmas isn't found in material possessions or fleeting festivities, but in the "good news of great joy that will be for all the people," announced by the angels in Luke 2:10-11. Christ is the "light of the world," as He declared in John 8:12, and His presence brings an eternal brightness that no earthly circumstance can dim. To wish someone a "white Christmas" in this spiritual context becomes a prayer for them to encounter the purifying, life-giving, and joy-bestowing power of the Savior, whose coming made possible a spiritual transformation that makes us "whiter than snow" (Psalm 51:7). It becomes a wish for their hearts to be made pure, their spirits brightened by God's love, and their lives aligned with His divine purpose. Diaz’s inclusion of this song on *Come, Let Us Adore* encourages us to look beyond the surface, to adore the one who truly makes every season, and indeed every life, profoundly white, merry, and bright in His perfect grace.