Create your personalized Christmas song
Tell us who it’s for and the Christmas memory you want to put into music. Choose a sound, read the lyrics, then hear two complete versions before deciding.
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What to tell us
Their name, one memory and the thing you want them to hear.
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How you address them
Use the name you say out loud: Dad, Nana, or the nickname that belongs to the two of you.
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A moment with a place in it
The back porch. The parking lot after the recital. Locations and years anchor a lyric better than sentiment does.
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Something they do every December
The red sweater, coffee before presents, or the four-hour drive with the dog in the back seat.
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The one line you want said
If there is a sentence you would say and usually do not, write it in. It can end up nearly word for word.
Too broad
My dad is a great guy who loves Christmas and always makes everyone happy.
More useful
My dad wakes everyone at six, makes coffee too strong, and puts on the same old record before anyone is allowed near the tree.
You can write it just as you would tell a friend.
From form to finished track
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Start with the person
Add the recipient, your relationship, and the musical direction that feels like them. Christmas is already selected, but you can change it.
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Read every line
Review the full lyric draft before any music is made. Rewrite a line, correct a name, or add the thing you nearly forgot.
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Hear both, then choose
Create a free account, listen to two complete sung versions, and unlock one only if you want to keep it. No card is needed to listen.
Your favourite, ready to give
Writing the lyric and hearing both sung versions is free. Choose your favourite recording for a one-time US$29.99, with the gift designs and revisions included. No subscription.
- Your song, ready to keep
- Your chosen recording stays in your dashboard. Download the MP3 and keep it for Christmas morning and every year after.
- Email delivery
- Your download link arrives by email, too. You can save the song to your phone or computer before giving it.
- An unlisted reveal page
- Add a photo, your message and the Christmas theme. Send the link or print one of 11 QR-card designs. No recipient account needed.
- Lyrics to print
- Get the lyrics as PDF or text and choose from 16 print designs, including a Christmas bauble made from your words. Download and print them yourself.
- Three chances to make it right
- Fix a lyric or pronunciation after purchase with 3 included revisions. Your original guides the new recordings and stays available; the performance can vary.
Something to put under the tree.
Give the song a place in Christmas morning. Print the lyrics, tuck a QR card into an envelope, or send a reveal with your photo and message.
All six Christmas prints and five QR cards are included when you unlock a song. Download and print at home or a print shop. Paper and frames aren’t shipped.
Before you start
How do I make a personalized Christmas song?
Tell us who it is for, add two or three real details, choose the sound, and review the lyrics. A free account then lets you hear two complete sung versions before deciding.
Can I make it sound like a Christmas song?
Yes. Describe the festive sound you want in your brief, such as sleigh bells and strings, Christmas swing, or piano with a gospel choir. Choose the musical style, voice and language, then hear both versions before buying.
Can I change the lyrics before the music is made?
Yes. You review the written lyric and edit it yourself. Nothing is sung until you are satisfied with the words.
Can I pick the genre, the vocal, and the language?
Yes. All three stay open, including songs written and sung in a language other than English.
Do I need a card to hear the song?
No. A free account is required to listen, but no payment method is requested before you hear the two sung takes.
What comes with the version I unlock?
Your chosen song as an MP3, an emailed download link, lyrics as PDF or text, 16 lyric-print designs, 11 classic QR-card designs and a personal reveal page. Christmas designs are included. You also get three lyric or pronunciation revisions. US$29.99 is a one-time payment with no subscription.