Updated for Christmas 2009: Because it’s that time of year, again, and we’re still fighting a war.
Original Post 12/21/07: This video was created by (YouTube) JimmyJohns009 for Christmas this year, and was sent to me by my friend, Sandie, in Melbourne. Scroll down for the lyrics. Tear alert.
Dear Santa, I need to change my Christmas list
There’s one big thing I missed
You see, my Daddy’s working
far away from here.And you know, Santa,
I asked for a Barbie doll,
And brand new soccer ball,
But you know, I’d trade it all
For just one gift this year.(Chorus)
Bring him home, Santa.
Bring him home to Mom and me.
Let us wake up Christmas morning
And find him standing by our tree.You can pick him up on your way,
He could ride there in your sleigh
Don’t make him spend Christmas all alone,
Bring him home.And Santa, here’s a picture that I drew
Of him in his dress blues.
Mamma says our country
needs him over there.And you know, Santa,
This whole year I have been good
I was hoping that you would
Do all you could
To answer her prayer.(Chorus)
Bring him home, Santa.
Bring him home to Mom and me.
Let us wake up Christmas morning
And find him standing by our tree.You can pick him up on your way,
He could ride there in your sleigh
Don’t make him spend Christmas all alone,
Bring him home. (Repeats)
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November 29th, 2008 - 11:37 pm
Praise God , may they have a hedge of protection around them, Lord bring them home
December 5th, 2008 - 12:51 pm
This song makes me cry…, my dad was deployed for 1 year, God is the one who comforted me. God bless all in Iraq, Afganastan. Praise the Lord that we are safe in America and that my dad made it home
December 9th, 2008 - 1:53 pm
I first heard this on the radio. It is an awesome song! !MY husband is deployed, for the fourth time, this Christmas and it is very hard on our family. I can’t imagine how it is for for him. Pray for him!! && Thank You for this awesome song
December 10th, 2008 - 1:39 pm
my uncle took 3 tours to iraq and he is still up there and i just pray to god that he gets tto come home becouse i havent seen him for 2 years and i miss him so much,
December 14th, 2008 - 9:35 pm
I pray daily that all our troops, from this moment on, come home safely, with no more casulties. Also, that the Iraqians continue to want to be in alliance with us, rather than want to exterminate us because they regard us still (even those holdouts) as “evil infidels”. With them now having a president, I have hope. Thank you soldiers, and the powers that be who decided, at last, that we had to be at war with them in order to gain this goal, for your courage and devotion to the idea of the freedoms that we have in this country. May their people, one day, have that same kind of freedom, for their own sakes. May God Bless.
December 16th, 2008 - 3:17 pm
the first time i heard this song it made me cry. i love this song because it shows how so many children are left alone.
December 18th, 2008 - 5:35 pm
Very touching, my friend shared how beautiful this is, I would love to download it to share it on my multiply site but I will post this link, thank you for this heart warming tear jerker video, Margaret, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, God bless America my home sweet home.
December 18th, 2008 - 6:03 pm
Thanks, Margaret. If you want to put it on your site, you can also go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5leMiif4pM and copy and paste the “embed code” on the left side of the page into the code view on your blog post.
December 20th, 2008 - 11:04 am
God bless all of our service men and women! We owe you everything! Merry Christmas from the Huynh Family!
December 23rd, 2008 - 11:28 am
this song made me and my best friend cry. it mad us cry because her dad is never home. only hes not out fightin for our country. hes a trucker but hes never home hes always traveling across the country. and her dad is like my 2nd dad. we miss him when hes not around. and she told me thats wat she wants 4 christmas as well, for her dad to come home.
December 25th, 2008 - 11:49 am
any one know who sings this?
December 26th, 2008 - 9:31 am
Hi, Jeanette – I believe this is the link for the folks who produced the song: http://www.bringhimhomesanta.com/index.php?page=credits
January 9th, 2009 - 2:25 pm
this song means alot to me since my step dad was in iraq and i didnt get to be with him on thanks givivg so i kno how rthis little girl feels
February 15th, 2009 - 5:11 pm
This is a very touching video and song. The view through a child’s perspective is amazing, yet so simply put. I pray that all of our soldiers make is home soon, all in one piece,and reunited with all of their loved ones. Thank you to all of you that selflessly defend our freedoms. God bless you!
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November 30th, 2009 - 2:47 am
I just love this song, It make me tear up everytime I hear it. I can only think of my daughter, my oldest. She 30 and how she would feel about me. I can’t help to fell for the families that serving Our Country and their little kids at Christmas time it just make you cry. I love it when she says, She want to change her list,there only one thing that she wish, This is a very beautiful song and she sing it so well.. Santa bring them all home for they can be with their families.. Please
December 10th, 2009 - 5:38 pm
this song makes me sad its close to christams i have 2 kids one is a baby that turned one and my husband their daddy is in iraq until may 2010
December 21st, 2009 - 11:02 pm
May God Bless all our troops && the families that Miss them! I heard this song on my way home after work && I couldn’t help but get all teary eyed! I’ve been in love with a soldier since I was 15, he joined the military when I was 17 & he was 19! Unfortunately we came across many obstacles && eventually thought it best to part or separate ways. He’d make it a mission to call me at least once if not twice every year. I’m now 24 and I got his call 1 month ago, he told he was set to leave to Iraq Dec 2, & if 4 whatever reason he didn’t make it back, he wanted me to know that he still loved me & he missed me, he said he’d return in 1 year && if God allows him to come back 2 Texas, we’d be getting married! :] So here I am holding on to the possibility of finally having a happily ever after ending!! I ♥ you Anthony! I always have && I always will!! MAY THE GRACE OF GOD PROTECT OUR TROOPS! YA’LL R ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS && PRAYERS! MAY THEY COME HOME SOON!