James Lord Pierpont Hollis Street Unitarian Church in Boston, an abolitionist and a poet. Robert Fulghum confused James with his father in the book "It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It" (1989); erroneously attributing the authorship of "Jingle Bells" to the Rev. John Pierpont. James' mother was Mary Sheldon Lord, the daughter of Lynde Lord, Jr. (1762–1813), and Mary Lyman. James was the uncle of the financier and banker John Pierpont Morgan. John and Mary Pierpont had six children. In 1832, James was sent to a boarding school in New Hampshire. He wrote a letter to his mother about riding
Christmas (song) "Christmas" was praised by critics. Richie Unterberger of AllMusic called it an "excellent song." "Rolling Stone"'s Mac Randall said it was one of several "prime Pete Townshend songs" on the album. A review in "Life" by Albert Goldman considered it beautiful and highlighted the song's "croaking chorus". James Perone said it was "perhaps one of the best sleeper tracks of the collection." The Smithereens did a cover on their 2007 album "Christmas with The Smithereens." Leslie Odom, Jr. did a cover on the deluxe edition of his album "Simply Christmas." Christmas (song) "Christmas" is a song written by Pete Townshend