"Oh that we could always see such spirit through the year." The last line of Lee Mendelson & Vince Guaraldi's Christmas classic was the germinal idea behind this arrangement. That lyric adds the perfect amount of sorrow to this sweet and comforting song made famous by A Charlie Brown Christmas. I tried to capture the essence of that last lyric throughout this paired down arrangement to bring out just how bittersweet the song can be. I hope you enjoy it and share it with your friends and family.