Only one week until Christmas. WOW! So tell me. Do you have all of your decorating, shopping, wrapping, baking, and party planning done yet? Maybe the better question is do you still have all of your hair or has the stress of the season caused you to pull it all out?
OK, I know you would never get stressed. I’m talking to the other readers. You are the picture of holiday peace. Right?
Well, of course we all know it’s a busy time of year. And even we Christians are sometimes guilty of getting overly caught up in all the hustle and bustle. One thing that helps me to chill out after a particularly stressful day at the mall or party with my in-laws is to grab the headphones, lay on the couch, and listen to Christmas music. For a blissful few moments, the songs take me back to that beautiful Holy night 2,000 years ago when my Savior was born and allows me to focus on the real reason for the season.
So today’s question isn’t officially writing-related, but I would like to know which Christmas song touches your heart and warms your soul? Is it a classic Christmas carol? A more contemporary piece? A unique version of an old song?
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Oh Holy Night is my utmost favorite Christmas song. I get goosebumps everytime I hear it. (But Silent Night is very close second.)
My very favorite is “Mary Did You Know”. Kathy Matea does a wonderful rendition of it. Our orchestra at church did the instrumental for it at our cantata this year. Even without the words being sung, it still brought tears to my eyes as I imagined how Mary must have felt giving birth to and mothering the Son of God. Sigh…
Silent Night is my favorite and I used to sing it to the kids all the time when they were little. Unfortunately I am tone deaf and cannot hold a tune, so when my son was three he begged, “Stop, Mom please. Can you just please STOP!”
Silent Night. I have been known to hum this classic in the middle of the summer. When I hear this song, my mind is transformed to a clear night sky sparkling with stars. Where the air is so crisp and clean I can almost feel the burn in my chest while inhaling deeply to become one with a perfect night, a Silent Night.
O Holy Night sung in the traditional style. So powerful.
I love almost every Christmas song. O Little Town of Bethlehem being one of my all time favourites. But I sure love listening to Toby Mac’s ‘This Christmas’ every season. It’s probably my ‘now’ favourite.
Thanks for asking.
There is a new one out on youtube called “Where’s the line to see Jesus’. In my opinion it is well worth a listen.
It is recorded by Becky Kelly.
My favorite Christmas song is The Little Drummer Boy.It captures my faith well. First there is the invitation and the excitment about desiring to learn and experience Jesus.Once we realize what awesome love he has for us and the gifts he has given ,we want to give all we have to him. Every gift he has given us we want to use to show our love for him and his beloved children.As the song says,
” I gave my best for him.” Then at the end Jesus smiles and the drummer boy brings others into the song of faith.They mention animals but I also think of people joining in. However, I love the animals singing. To me that shows the presence of God within them. Wonderful song!!!!
I love Rudolph the red nosed reindeer.. theres an adorable video of kids singing it here: http://video.msg.com/Home/MSG-KidCam-Holiday-Songs-Special
“Mary Did You Know” is my favorite of all the wonderful songs of Christmas. If you are not familiar with it, google it and read the lyrics or listen to an online version. It just might become your favorite also.
As an organist, I enjoy playing “What Child is This” (Hymn tune Greensleves), especially the solo arrangement by Richard Purvis. My favorite piano/organ duet on this hymn tune is by Ralph Manuel.
My favorite solo is “Mary, Did You Know?”
My favorite congregational hymn is “Joy to the World.” My over-all favorite is “Silent Night.”
My favorite piece of traditional Christmas music would have to be “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” with its glorious promise for the future.