Dr. James C. Dobson notes, "How different was the world when President Harry Truman addressed the American people from the lawn of the White House on the occasion of the lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree":
""Through Jesus Christ the world will yet be a better and a fairer
place. This faith sustains us today as it has sustained mankind for
centuries past. This is why the Christmas story, with the bright stars
shining and the angels singing, moves us to wonder and stirs our hearts
to praise. Now, my fellow countrymen, I wish for all of you a Christmas
filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and many years of future
happiness with the peace of God reigning upon this earth."