I'm Dreaming Of Home
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- Fraternizer's Hymn (I'm Dreaming Of Home) was composed by Philippe Rombi for the movie Joyeux Noël (2004). It is performed by the boys' choir Libera.
On December 24, 1914, with no orders from superiors, German, British (Scottish), and French soldiers across the Western Front put down their weapons and celebrated Christmas together. It is called “The Christmas Truce of 1914.” It was not a unanimous event. In fact, there was still fighting going on in certain sections. Nevertheless, about 100,000 German and British soldiers took part in the ceasefires. The truce lasted for almost 2 days. It has never happened again to that extent.
The troops met in the middle of no man’s land. They would share drinks and food, show family pictures and family stories, talk about themselves and their dreams for after the war, exchange addresses, and ask for letters to be delivered to loved ones caught on the “wrong side” of the line. They would also sing Christmas carols and shared in communal Christmas Masses.
Troops also decided to use the time to bury their dead and, in a few cases, to exchange prisoners.
One of the most memorable events that took place were the games they played. There were card games, chess games, and, of course, football (soccer) games.
At the end of the truce, all troops returned to their trenches with a new appreciation of their counterparts. They all had the same love of life, freedom, country, and love of family. They all had dreams of a peaceful future. But most importantly, they all wanted to go home.
![Christmas Truce of World War I -- Joyeux Noel [2005 film]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/-cSrqRdlFeo/mqdefault.jpg)
![Christmas Truce of World War I -- Joyeux Noel [2005 film]](/img/tr.png)
A little over 105 years ago, men who had been sent to fight in the most destructive conflict in human history up till then, got out of their trenches and for a brief moment, saw the guys on the other side, not as enemies, but as fellow human beings. A truly beautiful moment.
I can't remember who said but it goes "your fighting the uniform, not the man"
Shalom Mike, if only the upper ones could have the idea to let some of their men decide by a footballgame about their conflicts instead of sending them to kill each other, there would probably be less too early grief in the world. But unfortunately such photos like those in the beginning were the proofs that led to the punishment of all the involved soldiers (not only the officiers, the germans e.g. alltogether including their OLt. have been transferred to the eastern front.), so the lower ranks were more reasonable than the higher ones...
Ufy
we need this right now....
They were children that went to war
And who ever disliked this song is a heartless, cruel, soleles person
And don't forget just a plain jerk
Yeah, das Krone Prinz is like that
Or they just couldn't take the sorrow written in its lyrics. Some people find beauty in it, others just, well, feel depressed. Maybe I'm making excuses, and I just cant possible fathom why anyone would dislike such a beautiful song, and I'm being very optimistic about how people in this world are. I don't know.
Nonetheless, clicking the Loop button, and committing to memory.
@@margueritemurphy9127 that makes alot of sense
"But far away am i... From some peaceful land" that line got me...
The most beautiful song for soldiers of all nations
I agree.
☝️👍🏻❤
Agree
Aman too that ❤
Es wurde heute zum Volkstrauertag in Berlin gesungen!
While the events in Joyeux Noel were extremely exaggerated in some regards the part where the German opera guy starts singing silent night and the Scottish reverend joins in with his bagpipes makes me teary eyed every time I see it.
What always gets me is how it is hard to kill a friend. Maybe if we sat down with our "enemies" and shared family pictures and a game of football, we would really find peace. Merry Christmas.
@@JamesHawkins54 Shalom James! For sure this would work, just because to get to know people is hearttouching. Unfortunately your idea is not considered to be a serious proceeding in diplomacy, it's a pity that your method would work for subordinates but not for diplomates or high ranking commanders or politicians...
Wrong, Just wrong,.
That event actually happened
@@JamesHawkins54 The people doing the fighting don't start or foment the wars.
If only the war ended right there.
If only
we could have only wished it had ended right then
The most beautiful end to a horrible war, truly was a Christmas miracle
We could have unlocked the true ending
The war profiteers made sure it didn't.
I cannot stop listening to this.
Me too. So deep.
I cannot stop crying when listening to this
Same here
Offscor me too
No more brother wars
Merry Christmas from Poland
Hope that next year will be better and we will crush corona
Merry Christmas, from Indonesia, brother.
Peace from Germany I wish you the best for you and your family a nd your country. Let's hope this pandemic ends soon.
Wishing the unity for all us humans, we are all One, Peace and Love to all of You, whatever brings the fear separates, the togetherness joins.
To think that Christmas truce was both the first and last time anything like that will ever happen.
You never know, I hope something like it happens and I have faith something like it will happen. That one day the soldiers of this earth will lay there weapons forever and pick up there kids and protest signs against war
Not really the first time.
There were a few moments during the American CV evil war similar to this, whether it was dropping off a few supplies of coffee or tobacco after a battle or a little truce during a battle that raged so intensely it caused a fire in the wilderness, leading to a scramble to save their own skin and the wounded.
There was even a confederate and a union soldier one winter found dead, clutching each other in a futile attempt to stay warm.
Heck, TAPS was created when a union officer whose done who had joined up with the confederates found a poem his son had written on his body. Given the opposing sides, he was denied a military honor guard, but was allowed a bugler to play over his grave, giving birth to TAPS.
Shalom Jennifer, honestly, I'm not so sure about if this local truce was the only one initialized by lower ranks. There's a story running , that in Stalingrad the sending back of a soldier who had been catched fallen asleep instead of sending him to a pow-camp led to a sort of local truce for 1 or 2 days too. But I haven't seen any photos proving it thus far... Maybe the subordinates knew how the comrades in WWI had been punished for their truce, so in WWII in Stalingrad they made sure that the upper ranks would not get informed about it... Wise men !
The movie Joyeux Noel is a mustsee film!
A beautiful song an movie to honour those Brave soldiers
Dear friends, we are united behind the special emotion of this song. I wish you a merry Christmas, and a better year than 2020. Sincere friendships from France🇫🇷🎁
Than you. Joyeux Noël!
@Franc_Colibri • From Chicago; Amen to that. 🙏✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸☘️
Merci mon ami. Salutations de la Hollande. Joyeux Noel.
"better open enemy than false ally" - Poland will never forgive france and england 🖕
Merci de France pour ces belles émotions. 🙏🇫🇷
Ah, là vous nous réchauffez le cœur à nous tous! Merci beaucoup. Que le Seigneur vous bénisse tant qu'il puisse! D'ailleurs, je ne savais pas que cette chanson a été écrite que un siècle après les évènements. Moi, je pensais que c'était une vieille chanson écossaise avant de lire ici: "composed by Philippe...(2004)" LOL!
When you look into eachother's eyes, you can never be eachother's enemy....
missing
Gail Halvorsen,a pilot who flew a Rosinenbomber to West Berlin in 1948/49 during the Luftbrücke (Operation Vittles) his Ammo were Candys for the childs in Berlin. Dear Gail Rest in Peace. I will never forget you
Thank you 🌹🌺 for the knowledge of this hero's act!
This made me think of my Brother. My Brother is a Marine and still serves
I used to sing this song at church when I was about ten years old. At that time, I didn't know what this music meant, but now it is really special to me. It makes me so melancholic and nostalgic... Makes me to think of all the people that died for the hands of the cruelty and human ambition.
that's amazing
No more brother war. Never ever. Two times was more than enough.
Sadly, it is looking like it's gonna happen 3rd time too
First 2 Verses
I hear the mountain birds
The sound of rivers singing
A song I've often heard
It flows through me now
So clear and so loud
I stand where I am
And forever, I'm dreaming of home
I feel so Alone
I'm dreaming of home
Its Carried in the air
The breeze of early morning
I see the land so fair
My heart opens wide
Theres sadness inside
I stand where I am
And Forever, I'm dreaming of home
I feel so Alone
I'm dreaming of home
Universal song all soldiers understand.
Powerful! love this song 🏴
OMG! I had no idea there were so many photos of the truce of 1914. Thank you so much for collecting them here in one place. This is so beautiful.
About 6 on the British side and 3 which skipped much stronger mail control and press censorship on the French and German side (that's what the director of the movie Christian Cafion said in the DVD extras). Maybe they have retrieved more in the meantime...Also there were several truces/fraternisations not only in 1914 apparently!
A tous les hommes et femmes qui ont ouvraient pour la liberté merci du fond du cœur
Never let someone say things like "real men used to go to war, unlike today". The men who were in the Trenchs on Christmas of 1914 showed that true human nature isn't about waging war...it's about wanting peace.
Let war only ever happen for when peace must be restored, until the day when it is no longer needed. We will always have conflicts with one another...but that doesn't mean you can't remember their human...just like you.
Amen
Peace, brothers!
Happy Kristmas!
I salute all the brave men and women who have been serving the US throughout history and I will continue to salute all future soldiers in all countries. it's not only the US that has brave soldiers. Germany, Russia, and many others all have brave men and women fighting in wars. If any War Veterans see this, I thank you for your service and I hope to continue your legacys' and you will never be forgotten. thank you.
This also applies to every lonely person in the world, fighting to get some peace in their lives. Blessings, love and hugs for all of you, we are One, wars aren´t our nature. It´s love, union and togetherness. Fear is the opposite of love. God bless you all brothers and sisters!
Came here after my yearly viewing of Joyeaux Noel.
How sad the struggles of war and yet how strong a bond even supposed mortal enemies can make when faced with their own humanity.
Wow. Didn't expect a heart. Wish I could return the favor for uploading this. Always wanted to know the full lyrics.
Thank you for uploading this beautiful song with a better quality and all those pictures!
The powerful moment for all nations when sing together
It really is sad that all them men in world war 1 and world war 2 had to go through this much stress of not dying and may not even make it back to their families 😞😫😢😢😢😢😭😭😭 but soldiers and navy or air force soldiers are one of my most favourite kind of people, hero’s because “no matter how scared they are, they will not back down and they will fight until their last breath if they’ need to” to all the soldiers out there then, and now, rest in peace and god bless, I pray you make it back home safe and if you are watching down in heaven don’t worry your families and friends know you are hero and you will always be remembered for that thank you for protecting my country and your country 🙏🏻🙏🏻👼🏻😇
My dad fought with the black watch in ww2 I served with the watch through 4 tours in ulster the pictures of soldiers with children that's what gets you hearts and minds always brings a tear to my eyes big thanks to our USA brothers in arms from an old Scottish soldier
not English-- LOL
What a beautiful song. Respect and greetings from Brazil
Joyeux Noël should have won the 2015 Oscar for Foreign Film.
Pray for those soldiers who have died in the war and forgive them god🙏
Such a beautiful song, I'm moved to tears, greetings from Australia. Joy to the world, peace on earth and good will to all of mankind.
My great uncle Bill lifelong career soldier was there and often told the story always mentioning the Scottish soldier with the sheepskin coat.
This truely is a beautiful tribute to all who fought since the world wars. God bless the troops
The brave men (and recently women) who laid down their lives for their country deserve so much respect from the modern world. You see all these people calling veterans murderers but they fail to see that they 'murdered' for them and their freedom. A moment of silence, if you will, for all those brave souls who sacrificed themselves for us.
In maybe 108ish years ago our lads met with the men they were going against with as friends not enemies
While we all hear drums of war again I wish the very best to all the peoples who are strong enough to believe in peace. May God, good fortune, the universe or whatever you love keep an eye on you
Stelle Dir vor... es .. ist.. Frieden. IN Dir, AN Dir und UM Dich herum. ❤💚💛🦋
Merry Christmas and happy new year to all who couldn’t be at home 2020.
Beautiful! Surely my favorite song... 🥲🥲
Germany and scottish. OMG the movies gets me down.
Njir indo
@@michaelpandiangan7423 njir ada indooo
We're here again guys 🎉
Can't say I enjoyed this somber song or the movie.I visited many of the sies, like the Somme and Ypres long ago. I have been a member of Vets for Peace for 30 years. Vera Brittain wrote Testament of Youth , her memoire of WWI and her trenchant remarks of War. It was rebublished in 1978 when I read it and II am rereading it again as The Unholyland erupts once more.
Beautiful........
The Best version .WW1 😭
Truly beautiful
Beautiful ❤
Love and respect from Earth
I can't help to believe that the men who still believed in humanity and crossed their "red lines" to extend a hand of friendship knew more than what their leaders thought they did. I wish they could have all laid down their weapons and walked away. It would have sent such a resounding message to the world - "NO, we are not doing this." But they are friends forever, in heaven. Those who in the emptiness of their hearts want war and control over others are probably still fighting each other in hell. They could have so much more if they would just let go of their pride.
When it comes to emotional songs, this piece is tied with sabaton en livstid i krig when it comes to the emotions.
was the first "modern" war and the last in which ordinary soldiers, pilots and junior officers on all sides behaved in a chivalrous way☝️ 😘. memory to those who died for the stupidity and bad decisions of the generals😔. Marry Christmas to all veterans👍🏻, keep we'll meet someday☝️👍🏻
A more beautiful melody I have not heard!
Excelente,lindo vídeo parabéns
At 3:50 I knew those soldiers once. They were my brothers and sisters in my unit. I miss them so very much... 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Bene Factum.
Oh wow! Thanks for your service.
@@JamesHawkins54 You're welcome, but thank you too for this beautiful video!
Hello..! Best regards from France. 🇫🇷🙏. Merry Christmas 2021 🎅🎄. And happy new year 2022 🎈🤝
We will remember them 🙏
Beautiful.🥰
This song is very sad but i laugh so hard at the baby face in the last Image 😂😂
we need this right now...
Funny how, in less than a day, they go from being your "enemy" you are afraid of to "it's my new friend Hans."
i cant help but cry rn my god............
Dear friends... Good chance with Covid 19. Best regards from France
Greetings from Austria my friend i hope you wont infect with covid19 and stay healthy
regards from America
regards from brazil
God bless
No more brother wars!
So lovely and so sad
😢😢😢😢
Felix & Nestor😉😉😉😉😉
Класна пісня, ще у такі темні часи для моєї країни.
I hope it ends soon 😢
Lest we forget. Happy Veterans Day 2021
MAGNIFIQUE..🇲🇦🇵🇸🇮🇶🦅👊
Never Forget woman and women
Thank you. Thank you. Thank your for reminding me that it is not just men who serve and dream of home.
Perfect pictures
no war!
Soldiers do not see color , religion or race, only brothers in arms.
This song made me cry I hate wars that are now Ukraine vs Russia and Israel vs Palestine I hate how people die I want peace in world
Beautifully poignant
Too many sacrificed souls❤
Man the last verse is so sad
HAPPY MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE. FROM INDONESIA!!!
25/12/2020, 10.33 AM
Merry Christmas to you as well.
Let's no have another war like that in human history again.no one wins the war.we don't fight to kill our enemies,we fight to protect ou love ones that we left behind us(mom,father,son,daughter and siblings).old are the one who create wars ,and youngs has to die in battlefield.in peace son bury father, but in war father burry their sons.war doesn't prove anything.but left a misery,destruction,violation, hatred,futility,pain and suffering.it takes away someone's father or someone's sons,someone's brother.
The Christmas Truce of 1914.
When some Germans did not wanted to fight after the truce they were sent to the enemy side to be killed and was singing this song as they were going.
I did not know that. Truly very sad. Thanks for the comment
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James Hawkins if you reply to my comment I thank you for making this song this got me in tears
That you. It also makes me cry. Of the 78 hundred views, I have I responsible for half 😁
RIP to all the people die in world war 1.
You should post another video 3 years later!
You should watch joyeaux Noel on CZcams
Who is made this song?
Shalom D'Tuto! Well, I always thaught it was an old scottish traditional until I saw @ the end of this clip "Composed by Philippe Rombi for the movie Joyeux Noël (2004)", so this song was in fact made by a french man hundred years after the event. Lol!
@@fennecabumukallalabdulmasi3867 thank you
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I enjoy this song but it has some messups.... During 1914 (The Beginning of World War 1/The Christmas Truce) Neither side wore helmets but rather wore Caps or leather Caps like the German Picklehaube and M1907 Field Cap and British Trench Cap issued to recruits and officers.
But these are real pictures of the Christmas Truce. Of course I also included pictures from other wars.
James' older photographs bear this out. Yes, they wore leather caps but the Pickelhaube in particular was a shaped leather helmet that was adorned with the top spike which was originally brass and also had a brass shield piece located on the front. This was pre the days of helmet grade special steels so what you see is leather peices cut to shapes and then moulded / sewn in the shape of the crown of the head.
Our ANZAC soldiers (bless them all) wore a distinguished slouch hat with the turned up left side brim and often featured a large feather, especially for members of the famous Light Horse Brigades.
For two nations that could not be further away from the Western Front the ANZACS lost well over 70,000 young men in these conflicts....RIP to them and all.
@@flamingfrancis @Master at Arms thanks for adding details to this wonderful story. Merry Christmas.
@@JamesHawkins54 As far as I know it depended on the situation what their Lt.s ordered. They had to wear what their officers decided. But your photos are truly the real ones and exactly such photos were the proofs the higher ranking officers needed to punish their subordinates for this truce without orderly leave, unfortunately.
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I am Polish and I have lost a lot of my family at the hands of the Germans, but I have tears in my eyes when German soldiers depart in cattle cars and sing the melody of Scottish colleagues, whom they have an absolute order to shoot after reaching a new location. Every war is stupid and pointless. It only brings suffering to peaceful people. Like now in Ukraine
First ww1 sad
The fact that this entire story is about how pointless war is yet half of the video shows pictures of volunteers who go to war into foreign countries for their own profit makes it kind of weird...
Most did not know why they were going to war. Some out of a misguided sense of patriotism; some because their friends were going and they did not want to be left behind; some because they thought it would be exciting; some because it would bring honor to them and their families and many other reasons. But I doubt that most of them served for profit. A vast majority of them expected that the war would be very short and they would be home by Christmas. They did not understand the horror war is. They had seen so many of their family and friends needlessly killed By Christmas, the knew that they did not understand what the war was for. Of course, I am saying this about the lower ranks which this video depicts. Thank you for your comment.
shoulda stuck with WWI pictures, switching to modern times ruined it for me.
I understand that. I just wanted to point out that for many of the lower ranks, they did not really understand what they were getting themselves into... even today many just want peace.