Jesus Knows

For most of my life I have waited until after Thanksgiving to start to listen to Christmas music. But since last year I have broken my unwritten rule. Once November hits, I am ready and willing to hear the music of the season, whether silly, secular, or sacred. Of course, I prefer the songs that point to Jesus’ birth being the reason that we celebrate. One secular song that has been popular for years is “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” The earliest recorded version of the tune was written by a banjo player in 1934. Since then, millions of kids have been led to believe that Santa sees them when...