We've made it past Halloween to my favorite time of year -- the Christmas season! Right now in Colorado Springs, 3-4" of snow blankets the ground, so I thought it would be appropriate to share what I believe are the best sounds to accompany the season. Growing up, one of the first Christmas albums to which I became hooked was Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas. She does an incredible rendition of O Holy Night, and the original song Jesus Born on This Day, to which a children's choir contributes, is excellent. I also love Josh Groban's and Third Day's Christmas albums. Josh Groban's version of O Come All Ye Faithful and Third Day's Jesus, Light of the World (as well as the band's live version of The First Noel) are not to be missed. And, of course, Trans Siberian Orchestra offers some strong contributions, too!
Other songs in my Christmas playlist include:
The Christmas Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - Alvin & the Chipmunks
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Thurl Ravenscroft
Twelve Days of Christmas - John Denver and the Muppets
Run Run Rudolph - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Frosty the Snowman - Jackson 5
Christmas Time Is Here - A Charlie Brown Xmas
White Christmas - Bing Crosby
O Little Town of Bethlehem - Jim Reeves
Merry Christmas DarlinNg - The Carpenters
Jingle Bell Rock - Max Bygraves
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams
Silver Bells - Elvis Presley
Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
O Holy Night - Whitney Houston
the Rat Pack's Christmas album
Christmas songs by Nat King Cole (O Tannenbaum, The Christmas Song, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, etc.)
Harry Connick, Jr.'s Christmas album
Now it's your turn. I'd love to expand my playlist, so please tell me what I'm missing! Also, what is your favorite Christmas song of all time? Mine's probably a tie between O Holy Night and What Child Is This. I cannot help but worship when I listen to either of them!
Blessings to you and yours this Christmas season.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
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Hi Christina! Here are some songs from my list on my MP3 player (I can just look under "Christmas" and see all my faves - love that player!):
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Casting Crowns
O Holy Night (from album Christmas in the Country) - David Phelps
White Christmas, Silent Night, Away in a Manger, God Rest, Greensleeves, Carol of the Bells, and Ave Maria - all from Gary Hoey
Carol of the Bells - Mannheim Steamroller
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - MercyMe
Do You Hear What I Hear - Whitney Houston
Carol of the Bells from Home Alone Soundtrack
Silent Night - Wilson Phillips
My favorite of all time is O Holy Night and after that Carol of the Bells.
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