A nervous child approaches a homeless family in the hope that they will be pleased with the only thing he has to offer: some simple music played on his little drum.
It is a strange idea that this event would be cause for celebration -- we might even consider the scene to be nothing short of pathetic. In its very simplicity and humility, though, "Little Drummer Boy" -- perhaps the most underrated of all Christmas songs -- captures the essence of what is so very revolutionary and compelling about the Christian message.
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