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- As the chorus goes, the date was chosen for the birth of Jesus to make Christianity chime with a polytheistic society already attuned to December 25 revelry.
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Yes, Christmas songs about Jesus can range from reflective hymns that meditate on the mystery of His birth to joyful anthems that celebrate His arrival with exuberance and praise. This diversity reflects the multifaceted nature of the Christmas story.
- Angels We Have Heard on High by Anonymous/Unknown (translated by James Chadwick, 1862) Angels we have heard on high / Sweetly singing o’er the plains,
- Angels, From the Realms of Glory by James Montgomery (1816) Angels from the realms of glory / Wing your flight o’er all the earth; Ye who sang creation’s story / Now proclaim Messiah’s birth.
- Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus by Charles Wesley (1745) Come, Thou long-expected Jesus / Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us / Let us find our rest in Thee.
- For Unto Us a Child Is Born from The Messiah (based on Isaiah 9:6) by George Frederic Handel (1741) For unto us a Child is born / Unto us a Son is given,
- “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” Charles Wesley wrote the words to “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” in 1739. This song is absolutely loaded to the brim with incredible theological meat!
- “O Holy Night” The French poet Placide Cappeau wrote the words to “O Holy Night” in 1847. In 1855 John Sullivan Dwight, a Unitarian minister, translated it into English.
- “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” was originally written in Latin, and many believe it dates back to the twelfth century. In 1851, John Mason Neale translated it into English.
- “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” Emily Elliot wrote “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” in 1864. The primary point of this song is the tremendous humility God expressed by lowering Himself for our benefit.
- It’S Christmas – Chris Tomlin
- Joy to The World (Unspeakable Joy) – Chris Tomlin
- O Come, All Ye Faithful – Casting Crowns
- O Holy Night – Hillsong Worship
- Silent Night – Celtic Woman
- The First Noel – Pentatonix
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Lincoln Brewster
- Go Tell It on The Mountain – Dolly Parton
- The Little Drummer Boy – Pentatonix
- Mary’s Boy Child – Boney M.
It’s Christmas of Chris Tomlin is motivated by the story of the birth of Jesus and the scripture on Luke 2:11. It is part of Chris Tomlin’s second Christmas album Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship. This album features both familiar Christian Christmas Songs favorite and original songs. Away in a manger no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid d...
From the album Glory in the Highest of Chris Tomlin, Joy To The World (Unspeakable Joy) is a cheerful and brisk rendition of a timeless Christmas carol. Joy To The World is originally written by Isaac Watts in the melody of “Antioch” of George Frideric Handeland. Joy To The World is based on popular Christmas versesincluding Psalm 98:4 Joy to the w...
This is the second song on the album Peace on Earth of Casting Crowns. This interpretation of the classic Christmas carol O Come, All Ye Faithful gives the song a firm and smooth melody. O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold him Born the king of angels Oh come let us adore him Oh come let u...
The O Holy Night stirring rendition of Hillsong Worship is included in their album Christmas: The Peace Project. The song was given a powerful and gripping interpretation by Taya Smith with a full choir. The version of Mariah Carey’s O Holy Night is also one of the most popular editions of one of the classic Christian Christmas Songs. Oh, holy nigh...
Listen to the sweet and calming version of the Silent Night by Celtic Woman. Silent night is a Christmas classic composed by Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr in 1818. This beautiful song has been echoing for more than two hundred years. Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright ‘Round yon virgin Mother and Child Holy infant so tender an...
Pentatonix’s album That’s Christmas to Me includes their excellent acappella rendition of The First Noel. Other famous recordings of this traditional Christmas song belong to Carrie Underwood, Whitney Houston, and Lady Antebellum. The First Noel portrays the narrative of the birth of Jesus Christ. Noel, Noel Noel, Noel The First Noel, the Angels di...
This is from the album Joy To The World (Deluxe Edition) of the Lincoln Brewster. The classic Hark! the Herald Angel Sing was given an upbeat and jovial melody with this version. This was originally translated from “Hymn for Christmas-Day” of Charles Wesley. You paint the night, You count the stars And You call them by name The skies proclaim, God,...
This iconic version of Dolly Parton’s Go Tell It On The Mountain was from her album Home For Christmas. Go Tell It On The Mountain is an African-American spiritual song. It celebrates the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ and this song encourages the sharing of this good news. Go tell it on the mountain over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on th...
From the album PTXmas of Pentatonix, The Little Drummer Boy is a world’s popular acapella version of a classic Christmas carol. This song was originally known as Carol of The Drum. This song also portrays the nativity of Jesus. Come they told me Pa rum pum pum pum A new born king to see Pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring Pa rum pum pum pu...
Mary’s Boy Child is a 1958 Christmas song and one of the best-known cover songs of this classic Christmas carol is from a German group Boney M. It became one of the best selling singles in the United Kingdom. Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day Long time ago in Bethlehem,...
Dec 7, 2022 · When did December 25 become the date for Christmas? In the Winter 2022 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, T.C. Schmidt argues for an early association of Jesus’s birth with December 25 in his article, “Calculating Christmas: Hippolytus and December 25th.” He explains why this date was selected.
Dec 19, 2023 · From songs featured in plays and reenactments of Jesus’ birth to some Christmas classics everyone has heard, plenty of Christmas songs are out there to make your religious holiday perfect. In this article, we’ll look at 31 of the best Christian Christmas songs to get you into the holiday spirit.
5. “O Come, All Ye Faithful” – This traditional Christmas hymn dates back to the 18th century and is attributed to John Francis Wade. The song calls on believers to come and worship Jesus, the “light of the world,” and to rejoice in his birth.
