Charlie Brown: Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?
Linus Van Pelt: Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about.
[moves toward the center of the stage]
Linus Van Pelt: Lights, please.
[a spotlight shines on Linus]
Linus Van Pelt: “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not:”
[Linus drops his security blanket on purpose]
Linus Van Pelt: “for behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.’ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.'”
Linus Van Pelt: [Linus picks up his blanket and walks back towards Charlie Brown] That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.
Quoted in Town and Country Magazine, from A Charlie Brown Christmas.
CBS aired A Charlie Brown Christmas on 20 December this year, having aired it annually since its debut in 1965.
A Charlie Brown Christmas was executive-produced by Lee Mendelson and created and written by Charles M. Schulz. Bill Melendez is the producer and director, and Vince Guaraldi is the music composer.
Unmentioned by CBS is their executives’ failed hijacking of the production in 1965. They objected to: the Bible reading (King James version scripture reading from Luke 2: 8-14), the use of actual children as voice actors, the jazz music score, and the lack of a laugh track. They were fabulously wrong on every point. Thankfully, Charles Schulz had complete creative control and it was too late for the network to just cancel the project.
As we dash about, prepare for large scale entertaining, perhaps attend evening services, or settle in for a quiet Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, it is worth reflecting on the wisdom imparted by Peanuts. For my family, across the country, it is a low key season, as our first Christmas season without our youngest sister. For others not feeling oh so merry, the words Linus recited still comfort.
I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
Whether shepherd or wise man, we are invited to join the angelic host, proclaiming:
Published in Group Writing‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.’
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