[For Seniors] Christmas Songs That Touch the Heart: A Collection of Popular Classics and Nursery Rhymes
Christmas, the big event at the end of the year.
As Christmas approaches, many of us can’t help but feel a little restless and excited.
Spending time during the Christmas season accompanied by heartwarming singing becomes a wonderful memory that transcends generations.
From nostalgic children’s songs to Christmas tunes everyone knows, enjoy connecting through music together with older adults.
As you sing along to gentle melodies and share memories, conversation will naturally flow and smiles will abound, making for a delightful time.
Why not fill this Christmas season with warm, heartfelt singing?
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[For Seniors] Christmas Songs That Touch the Heart: A Collection of Popular Classics and Nursery Rhymes (1–10)
fir treeSakushi: Yohann Augusuto Tsarunakku & Erunsuto Anshuttsu
The Christmas carol “O Tannenbaum” was born in Germany.
The title refers to the very tree used for Christmas trees.
The lyrics depict the fir tree, which stays green in every season and stands strong against wind and rain.
Its gentle, unhurried melody—easy even for older adults to sing—also conveys the fir’s calmness and strength.
In the United States, the tune has been used for university alma maters and even state songs.
Why not sing it with the wish to stay healthy and spirited forever, like the youthful, resilient fir?
By the time of the Christmas carolsInagaki Junichi
As a heartwarming song for the Christmas season, we recommend Junichi Inagaki’s classic “Kurisumasu Kyaroru no Koro ni wa,” released in October 1992.
It’s a familiar tune for many older listeners and portrays the bittersweet feelings of love around the time when Christmas carols are in the air.
The lyrics capture missed connections and inner conflicts in love, expressing the struggles that arise from understanding each other too well.
The song has been used in commercials and as a TV drama theme, and has long been beloved by many.
It’s wonderful to listen to with seniors and reminisce about youthful days.
It also makes ideal background music for Christmas parties, creating a richly seasonal atmosphere.
White ChristmasBingu Kurosubī
A heartwarming song that sings of longing for a snowy Christmas.
Bing Crosby’s warm baritone voice gently paints scenes filled with nostalgia and hope.
Released in 1942, the piece brought comfort to soldiers during the war.
It became a huge hit after being featured in the film Holiday Inn, spending an impressive 11 weeks at No.
1 on the Billboard chart.
It’s recommended for times when you want to feel the spirit of Christmas or for a quiet evening with someone special.
It’s also familiar to many seniors and can prompt fond recollections of their younger days.
[For Seniors] Christmas Songs That Touch the Heart: A Collection of Popular Classics and Nursery Rhymes (11–20)
Silent NightSakushi: Yozehu Mōru / Sakkyoku: Furantsu Kusāvā Gurūbā
“Silent Night,” the classic Christmas carol, was originally written in German and premiered at a church in Austria in 1818.
Its calm and pure melody solemnly colors the Christmas season.
Though it’s an eternal Christmas number that everyone has heard, it was originally a hymn celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Traditionally sung on Christmas Eve, December 24, the song has a very slow tempo, making it enjoyable for seniors to sing as well.
Of course, it’s also perfect for listening to during family time.
Jingle BellsSakushi sakkyoku: Jēmuzu Rōdo Piaponto
Jingle Bells is a classic Christmas song that has been loved widely and for a long time, both around the world and in Japan.
When this melody starts to play, you know the Christmas season has truly arrived.
It’s a standard Christmas number that everyone has likely heard or sung at least once—let’s welcome the winter festivities with joy.
Though Jingle Bells originated in the United States and is sung all over the world, the Japanese lyrics by Shoji Miyazawa have become the standard in Japan.
It’s a popular Christmas song that even older listeners can enjoy singing with excitement and cheer.
How about singing Jingle Bells together, a song that depicts the jingling sound of bells ringing “shan-shan”?
All ye faithful, make hasteSakushi: Aizakku Wattsu/Sakkyoku: Rōweru Mēson
Known in Japan as a famous Christmas song, “Morobito Kozorite” is sung in the West as the Christmas carol and hymn “Joy to the World.” As a Christian celebratory song that says, “Let everyone gather to welcome Jesus,” it is one of the most famous Christmas songs in the world.
Its beautiful melody is often performed with handbells as well.
In Japan it’s loved regardless of religion, so please give it a try and sing it!
My lover is Santa ClausMatsutōya Yumi
Surprisingly, a lot of Christmas songs are actually about breakups.
Among them, one track that puts you in a happy mood is Yumi Matsutoya’s “Koibito ga Santa Claus” (My Lover Is Santa Claus).
It’s a song from her 1980 album “SURF & SNOW,” and it was featured in the film “Take Me Out to the Snow.” Many artists, including Seiko Matsuda and Hiroji Miyamoto of Elephant Kashimashi, have covered it.
Its bright, up-tempo vibe makes it perfect for Christmas parties.