Neil Diamond’s Heart-Gripping Original Christmas Tune Moves Fans To Tears

Dec 07, 2021 by apost team

Neil Diamond is one of the biggest names in music. For years he's not only been singing for huge crowds around the world but he's also been writing and producing his own music. Through his songs, Diamond has shown that no matter what he accomplishes or how rich he becomes, he has never lost touch with the common person. Diamond knows how to touch people's hearts.

After he got his start in the 1960s, Diamond delivered hit after hit including such classic songs as "Sweet Caroline," "America," "Song Sung Blue" and many more. In fact, "Sweet Caroline" is played at every Red Sox game at Boston's Fenway Park.

For Christmas in 2016, Diamond released new music including an original song that instantly became a timeless Christmas classic. Titled "Christmas Prayers," the song is a slow ballad that recalls nostalgic Christmas moments of years past. His poignant verses express everyone's deepest yearnings for lost loved ones during the holidays.

Fans were left in tears when they first heard the song, as they remembered past holidays with the people they love who are no longer with them. The song is both a heartfelt tribute to memories of past Christmases and a reminder to appreciate all you have today. What makes the song even more special is that he wrote it in honor of his wife, Katie, after her beloved grandmother had passed away.

Diamond released a video of "Christmas Prayers" too and it's simply heartwarming and beautiful. Once you hear this song once, you'll want to make this wonderful track a meaningful part of your own Christmas traditions for many years to come.

In the video, before Diamond starts to sing the camera slowly passes over several framed photographs of loved ones prominently displayed on a piano. The room, which is bright with Christmas decorations, is a testament to the musician's many years of performing. There's a framed poster of a much younger Diamond performing with the star quality that drew a legion of dedicated fans. Meanwhile, a guitar collection is featured on the wall, testifying to all of the beautiful music he's created for the world.

Diamond is dressed quietly, which is a stark contrast to the flashier clothes you may have seen him wear on stage throughout his career. His voice, however, is instantly familiar. He sings from the heart, with the passion that has made him a part of our lives for over five decades. Diamond stands alone with a microphone, singing this touching and beautiful tribute to Christmas memories while behind him is a small group of seated instrumentalists.

The song "Christmas Prayers" is a slow ballad that's full of meaning. It appears on his album "Acoustic Christmas," which was also released in 2016. Fans of Diamond and even those who aren't familiar with his work will love this song. It's a reminder that those we've lost are always with us in our memories, thoughts and prayers. With "Christmas Prayers," Diamond urges us to celebrate the season with joy and thankfulness for those we love — both those who share the day with us and those who cannot be with us since they are no longer around. 

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Fans absolutely adore "Christmas Prayers." One person wrote in the comments section:

"One of the most beautiful songs Neil has ever written — he is the ultimate song writer. I've loved him forever."

Meanwhile, another said:

"OMG what a beautiful song. can't stop crying it was as if my mum was with me she adored Neil Diamond xxxx"

The backstory is that the grandmother of Diamond's wife Katie had passed away. While she was grieving and feeling the difficult loss, she reflected on past Christmas celebrations and attempted to grasp the fact that special times like that wouldn't come again. The feeling is a universal one in which everyone who has experienced loss feels around the holidays. People look back on their favorite memories and think about those who are no longer there to share in the special moments. Everyone understands that Christmas isn't exclusively jolly and happy.

In an interview with Billboard, Diamond spoke about how he and his wife decided to try and write a song to cheer her up after the loss of her grandmother. Not only did he write "Christmas Prayers" but he had such a creative surge that he ended up making more songs, which all ended up on the album "Acoustic Christmas." Fans might be surprised to realize that the album was somewhat of an accident, but since then the entire LP received a ton of praise from critics and loyal followers alike.

So many people get tired of the constant cheeriness of pop Christmas songs that it's a breath of fresh air to hear something as honest and vulnerable as Diamond's song. There is a tendency for many artists to force their facade of constant happiness and positivity, so it's incredibly moving to see someone being as raw, genuine and honest as Diamond is.  

What do you think of "Christmas Prayers"? Do you have fond memories of past Christmases? Let us know, then pass this on to your friends and family to spread the love.