That Spirit Of Christmas

[SurvivalistCrutch]

Song almost brings a tear to my eye.

[orangesarasmom]

Sing it Ray ! Absolutely the BEST ! Merry Christmas to ALL !

[monsterabyss1992]

at 1:49 i always think of Clark falling though the door

[LadyMyrddin]

My favourite Xmas song of all time,and of course your wonderful video... thanking you again my long time YT friend, wishing you and yours a wonderful Xmas

Sending you Welsh blessings......Elainex

[SShadow8888]

simply the best



[zmoyerz1]

great taste is mr. charles

[soccerlady04]

Donna.. thanks again and again for posting it. Summer´s nearly gone here, and time to watch the movie and listen to the best christmas-song ever! Can´t say thanks enough for making me happy every year, Donna! Greetz and best wishes from rainy and stormy Germany,

TIna xxx

[oweaych]

I'm not a Christian, but this is one of my all-time favorite songs. I listen to it several times a week. It helps to remind me of what is really most important in life and brings a little beauty into my day.

[k9under]

my favorite xmas song.of all time.

[deepfreezevideo]

That man's singing could make an aetheist feel the spirit. I wish he was still with us.

What a testimony and what a ministry.

Hey, I am so glad that we have the other great singing gospel minister FRED HAMMOND.

Live long, Fred....you and Ray have something special!

[cherokeedonna83]

AMAN ! :)

[meangene353]

meangene it doesn't matter what time of year you listen to ray it's great what a voice

[igocommando1979]

Merry Christmas Ray

[vbr01]

This song makes me cry and smile at the same time..Mr.Charles,I miss you being on this earth along with three of my good friends who passed in the last three years..

[faiitrust]

Beautiful

[WorkingClassPatriot]

One of my all time favorite Christmas songs.

Thanks for posting this. Have a very Merry Christmas :)

[leeej1]

R.I.P. Moses Wilson Jones : from your family :: Nell Jones Henry Jones Brion Jones and all the Jones and Wilson Family We so Deeply love You, Christmas 2009................

[leeej1]

R.I.P. Moses Wilson Jones , With Deep Love From your family : Nell, Henry, and Brion Jones of Rockingham NC. Chrismas 2009

[cherokeedonna83]

So sorry for your loss.

[mschuck]

Great song! brings back memories. found some other Christmas tunes like this one, some I never heard of before... thebestchristmassongs com.

[mschuck]

Great Song! .. i added some more awesome X mas songs here. thebestchristmassongs com.

[mari72953]

I listen to throughout the year. I love it.

[cheeseheaduk]

Just watched Christmas Vacation for the 30th time lol and always loved this song which was on the film.

[cherokeedonna83]

LOL I watched it twice last night on AMC and watching it again right now on the same channel ! LOL I didn't realize that movie was all ready 20 years old ! WOW time flies, kind of sad.

[cecil206blk]

@cherokeedonna83 Watched myself last nite ! Then my son comes with a copy for me so now I can watch everyday !!! Love that movie & my sweet Son !!!!

[soccerlady04]

Donna, thanks again, again and once again for posting this wonderful song. Summer´s gone, it´s christmas soon, and this year it was your fault, that christmas started for me in summer *smile

Have yourself a wonderful christmas time, Donna-

Greetz and best wishes from Germany.

[liberty4earth]

My favorite chistmas song of all time sung by one of the greatest singers ever.

[waylo4526]

wow what a beautiful and sweet song i get teary eyed every time i hear it ,too cool i 1st heard this on chevy chase's christmas vacation ,i am so happy that i came across this thank you cherokeedonna83 such a beautiful song

[waylo4526]

ive been wanting this song forever tyvm i get so misty eyed to this song

[strumstrumstrum]

i love this.. especially on Christmas Vacation :) Sad memories but the movie kinda lightens it up a bit

[TheNightlight1]

this great song makes me think off all the family that is not with me now were have all those chritmas gone

[TheNightlight1]

it the best christmas song make me think off all those christmas that is gone and all the family that is not with me now

[masandstrom]

First time I head this was in the movie "Christmas Vacation". I love love love this song!! Thank you!!

[4cups]

The BEST Christmas song......sung by one of the BEST.

[pianogooroo]

this is my favorite christmas song, and the stations NEVER play it.

[zedrein18]

"Christmas ornaments resembling testicles"

I LOVE that line!! Ray Charles was such a profound lyricist.

[cherokeedonna83]

O__o

[sugarworm28]

Oh my God, I love this song so much! I get teary-eyed whenever I listen to it. I've never been able to find this album, but I just saw the lyrics online and now I know what to look for. Thanks so much for posting this one. God bless!

[waylo4526]

this song makes me cry to bigtime, such a sweet song

[grb345]

Great song!!!

Just listening brightens my day

Thanks alot :)

[DavesLife100]

what is this song called?

[12345Pedy]

wonderful song

Thank you very much

[12345Pedy]

this song is wonderful........

thank you very much

Petra/germany

[guitarbruce41]

I remember when I first heard this song from Xmas vacation...I cried like a little kid lol!! It's a wonderful song, and great job on the video!!!

[cherokeedonna83]

My Dad use to sing this song. Makes me cry when I hear it to. Thank you so very much for your comment .

[evensout]

I had never heard this lovely carol until I saw Christmas Vacation. The movie made me laugh, and introduced my to a great song.

[mefordguy]

Nobody can sing like Ray. This song is great, and I normally hate Christmas songs.

[soccerlady04]

Thank you sooo very much for posting this wonderful song. I´m sitting in our garden, on 12th of June, we´re having a BBQ and MY thoughts are on christmas, cause of your posting.I´m happy as can be..Greetz from Germany, Tina

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank YOU Tina for your most wonderful comment !

[xxmass222]

a fantastic video, and song.

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment !

[760lives]

its march 29th 2009 and ive stumbled on this song and it means so much to me about Christmas pasts thank you so much for posting it

[cherokeedonna83]

LOL Glad you stumbled by ! Merry Christmas ! It is April 6th and we are having snow herre in East Tennessee ! :)

[Mills4020]

Been looking for this song forever, thanks for posting

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank you so much !

[pszopf]

This is the greatest Christmas song of all times!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cherokeedonna83]

I agree and THANK YOU ! :)

[GregInCalifornia]

Great video! Great song!

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank you so very much Greg.

[TutorGirl14]

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[cherokeedonna83]

Danke ! herzlichen Dank ! :)

[futuredata]

Thank you for the video. I enjoyed it! Merry Christmas from Cheshire, CT.

[cherokeedonna83]

And Merry Christmas to you from Claiborne, Tennessee ! :)

[weathered79]

pretty song i always think of christmas vacation when i here it

[cherokeedonna83]

lol I do to :)

[ljay60]

Boldog Karit Mindenkinek!

[cherokeedonna83]

THANK YOU so much ! :)

[jakedog76]

happy christmas everyone!

[ArtsyPhilosophyGuy]

Merry Christmas!!!

[cherokeedonna83]

I sure did have a very Merry Christmas ! *smiles*

[rubberband1293]

My absolute favorite! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank YOU so very much ! :)

[Keepsaw]

Merry chrismas  ^^

[cherokeedonna83]

Merry Christmas to you also ! :)

[Palinmaniac]

Beautiful and Merry Christmas to you.

God Bless!

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank YOU & God Bless You also ! :)

[Jeanieeeeee]

Love it :)

[cherokeedonna83]

me to ! Thank YOU for watching ! :)

[countrySTAR06]

i love this song!! but every time i hear it i picture that idiot sitting in his attic dressed in gardening gloves and a pink turbon on his head bahahaha

[cherokeedonna83]

ha ha ha lol

[LadyMyrddin]

My first video I commented on when I joined YT a year ago...you were so very kind and loving to me....your friendship I will always appreciate.

we dont talk often enough my dear friend...

But as the saying goes...

Friends are like stars...you dont always see them, but you know they are there...

Love to you and yours Elaine xxx

[cherokeedonna83]

Elaine, your such a wonderful Friend ! *hugs*

[judyesther]

Very nice!5*

Merry Christmas for Everyone!

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank YOU !

[jenhar75]

yes ray charles....love this song!

[cherokeedonna83]

I do to ! :)

[busalpaul]

Who is singing this song? Is it Ray Charles?

Does someone know?

[cherokeedonna83]

I have all the information in the (more info) of the video. Yes, It's Ray Charles ! :)

[Dremml]

Oh how i love this song in winter time...

Thank you so so so much for posting ♥

5 Stars

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank YOU so much for the lovely comment ! :)

[AgentForTheFish]

Thanks for Posting - love this song!

[cherokeedonna83]

and THANK YOU so much for this comment !

[Vernal48]

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation is one of my favorite Christmas movies. I've always enjoyed the scene with Chevy Chase stuck in the attic and this amazing song playing in the background. I'm so happy that the song is available. Merry Christmas!

[cherokeedonna83]

My favorite part is when the crazy cat get's fried under the chair! lol

[Vernal48]

Oh yes, that is a very funny scene along with the squirrel chasing the family around the house.

[cherokeedonna83]

lol :D

[qeqweqweqweqweqweq]

this is the best Christmas movie ever

[cherokeedonna83]

Thanks ! :)

[sisterbrothers]

Thanks for the wonderful video and music - I also became aware of this song when I watched National Lampoons Christmas Vacation (best Christmas movie ever) - and it just appeared at the beginning of a Smallville episode entitled "Lexmas". Absolutely magic!

[cherokeedonna83]

THANK YOU so very much for this comment ! :)

[yesacnosniv]

merry christmas everyone- cherish everything year round!

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank You so very much ! :)

[heavenshighway]

lovely song and video.

Merry Christmas

12/5/2008

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank YOU so much ! :)

[quickstreet]

I am not familiar with the people that wrote this song but it is wonderful and the late great Ray Charles made it so very fine! It is the kind of song that could make a person have a 'happy cry'. A big thanks to National Lampoon for bringing the song to my attention in "Christmas Vacation" and for this kind YouTube member for posting it. Bless you!

[cherokeedonna83]

Oh, Thank You so very, very much ! Your sweet ! :)

[HMBAIRU]

Thank you so much for posting this lovely song and merry christmas to you where ever you are

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank You so very much ! :)

[StoryNClark]

would love to see some footage of him doing this live or in a studio

[cherokeedonna83]

I would also !

[CAPJasonG]

I love it when he laughs at 1:49.

[cherokeedonna83]

:)me too

[tman2488]

I love this song, but for some reason it makes me sad. I have no clue why :(

[cherokeedonna83]

It has always made me sad too and I have no clue as to why.. just pushed memories around through my heart and mind.. :(

[thwakk]

does anyone know where i can download this song?

[cherokeedonna83]

You can buy the CD soundtrack of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. You should be able to find it at FYE, Wal-mart, and music store I suppose.

[rubberband1293]

Absolutely one of my top five favorites at Christmas - lucked up five years ago and found Ray's Christmas CD and all of the songs are great! But this one is the best - thanks for posting it!!

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank YOU so very much for your comment ! I don't think I have ever heard a song by Ray Charles that I didn't love. :)

[XR797]

I would like to down load this song. Does anyone know where that can be done?

[riverdude10]

Rhapsody

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank YOU again so very much.

[riverdude10]

Funny how a person can tell how big someones heart is, without even meeting them!

[cherokeedonna83]

It is on the soundtrack of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. :)

[riverdude10]

Great song. You have me thinking about my kids and dad from your tribute.

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank YOU so much RiverDude10 for your comments. It's good to remember, even if and when it hurts.

[riverdude10]

One of my favorite X mas songs, Great tribute to your father also!

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank YOU so much RiverDude10 ! :)

[CalikoKat]

Awesome song !! Im learning it on piano :) ...I first heard it on national Lampoons Christmas Vacation movie...Thanks for uploading it :)

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank You so much for the sweet comment. I posted this last year. :)

[HaleyP518]

this has to be one of the greatest christmas songs ever! i've been coming back to your page for several weeks and listening to it. thanks for posting it. it's been my favorite since i was a little girl.

[cherokeedonna83]

Oh THANK YOU HaleyP518 so very, very much ! I love this song too, I reminds me of my Dad. Glad that you like the video (slide show) I made ! Make's me very happy ! :)

[EliCody333]

Thanks for putting this up, It's probably my favourite xmas song ever.

[cherokeedonna83]

And THANK YOU for watching and also for the comment. :)

[ThomyGermany]

Danke,cherokeedonna83, für dieses wundervolle Video...

Liebe Gruesse aus Germany, Thomas

[cherokeedonna83]

Your very welcome Thomas !

Dank ! :)

[Toolman]

Than song touches me heart anytime of the year,

[cherokeedonna83]

Mine too ! And Thank You so much !

[bnh32]

This is prob one of my fav christmas songs!...Classic. My grandma passed away this summer...Won't be the same without her on christmas morning =(

[cherokeedonna83]

I am so very sorry about your GrandMother's passing.

[JWPearce3]

I absolutely LOVE this song. One of my all time favorite Christmas songs. It reminds me of my mom who passed over 7 years ago so it's sad but it's such a great song.

[cherokeedonna83]

So sorry about your Mother's passing over. My Father passed 10-4-04 and we all miss him so much and the Holidays feel us with an emptiness.. Thank YOU for the comment and again, sorry for your loss.

[JWPearce3]

I'm sorry for your loss as well and thank you for posting this. Like I said, I love this song.

[susanshutt]

I love this song.

[cherokeedonna83]

I do to !

[thenextbigchristmas]

this is a very good song from christmas vacation

[cherokeedonna83]

Yes, it is and Thank You for watching and commenting. :)

[jmcleod5]

Sorry to hear about your loss

[cherokeedonna83]

Yes, I miss my Dad very much.

Thank YOU for your comment.

[VenusGuerlain]

Thank you for posting this. My mom loves this song it brings tears to her eyes. Holidays were such a big deal but both her parents are gone and just things aren't the same.

[cherokeedonna83]

I understand about that. My Dad always loved this song and he has been passed over for 4 years now, we all miss him very much.

*hugs*

[katzeaumann]

:´-)

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank YOU ! *hugs*

[tweetylololover]

I love this song! thank you for posting!

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank YOU for watching & commenting ! :)

[Teltsa]

I miss being home, and I will miss more not being able to spend my Holidays with my family this year again. :(

[cherokeedonna83]

Oh, I am so sorry. May I ask where you are or why you can't be with your Family ? Are you over seas ? I'm so sorry the video/slide show made you sad. *hugs*

[cherokeedonna83]

THANK YOU Commie101 !

[Lazygreek07]

The very best of all Christmas songs. Ray Charles was a Musical Genius...RIP!!!

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank YOU for your comment and YES Ray Charles was Blessed ! RIP Dad and Ray....

[DINNOMAFIA]

Yeah its really strange, me and my wife both agree that it seems to flick an 'emotion' switch!

[cherokeedonna83]

THANK YOU so very much DINNOMAFIA ! :)

[saxguitarman]

maybe the best thing about youtube is...being able to connect with emotions we have probably all felt in our lives. ever since the first time i saw the movie, i have loved this song more than any other christmas song. i do NOT understand why you never hear it in stores or on the radio at christmas. it is the absolute perfect song and like plenty of others....it makes me well up a bit too.

[cherokeedonna83]

I know what you mean saxguitarman. But the radio stations in Knoxville do play this song. You could always call in an make a request ! ;) THANK YOU for the sweet comment !

[saxguitarman]

well, knoxville is a wee bit far away....but i will confess, i loved a girl from maryville (next door) back in the early 1980's. laura was her name. so now when i hear that song i might think of you immediately and then maybe her!

[DINNOMAFIA]

awesome tune, ray charles rules and why does this song always bring a tear to my eye??

[cherokeedonna83]

My Dad passed away Oct4, 2004. He LOVED this song and sang it every Christmas. I miss him and his voice and that is why this song always brings tears to my eyes to. Thank you for the comment my Friend.

[GeraldB526]

Ray Charles died that same year, don't kno' what month and day, but he died in '04.

[cherokeedonna83]

I didn't know that. :(

[cherokeedonna83]

Not sure why it bring's you a tear, it does the same thing to me.

[cherokeedonna83]

A reply for mlzrn, and so unlike the song it somehow does not remain with you throughout the year !? lol

[petranakoz]

congrats for this video

5/5

it is awesome

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank You so much petranakoz !

[mlzrn]

Houston, TX: I love this song. Especially the choir. Why can't it remain throughout the year!! Unfortunately, I am approaching my cutoff point for X-MAS songs/movies until very late Nov.-Dec. 1, 2008. For me, X-MAS songs/movies are only for the holidays. How does everybody else feel about my self imposed cutoff point?

[gfillian]

Best Xmas song ever! Goes with the best Xmas movie ever...Nat'l Lampoons Xmas Vacation!

[cherokeedonna83]

You got it ! THANKS so much for the comment qfillian

[funtorp]

Thank you for this video, I am having a rough xmas season, and this makes me think of all the good xmas times I have had.

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank you funtorp for the comment. I am sorry that your having a rough time. Believe me I know what you mean ! (((HUGS))) if that helps.

[basketballnerd35]

favorite christmas time of all =]

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank you OlEagleEye for sharing your version of this beautiful song ! :)

[geri131274]

hi cherokeedonna83! this is a very lovely song. thank you for sharing this great song. happy birthday for your granddaughter. I have birthday on 13th dec.And Merry Christmas.....

[cherokeedonna83]

Thank You so much geri131274 ! Courtney had a wonderful birthday party !

like the video mom