The ‘drummer boy’ song is very popular, yet no such character is found in the gospel accounts (Matthew and Luke). The song was supposedly written in 1941.
Yet it is sung with emotion as though it is indeed part of the actual story, and is a key part of many Christmas plays.
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My first Christmas after accepting Christ at 12 years old this song could not play without it bringing me to tears.
I, a sinner, had zero to offer my Lord , yet He died for me and gave me eternal life.
I felt just like that little drummer boy.
All I had to give Him was an expression of how grateful to Him I was and how much I loved Him.
The drum was my heart , and it beat for Him.
The story of that little drummer boy may not be biblical, but the Love found in the bible was .
At least for me.
I agree one hundred percent!