I’m usually anxious to start listening to Christmas music on the day after Thanksgiving. But somehow this year Christmas snuck up on me, so I’ve really been relying on my Christmas CDs to get me in the holiday spirit. Thank goodness they’re doing their job!
Here are just a few of my favorite Christmas carols, in no particular order:
A Twist on the Traditional
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by MercyMe
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day by Casting Crowns
Carol of the Bells by Mannheim Steamroller
Emmanuel by Michael W. Smith
Little Drummer Boy by Audio Adrenaline
Mary, Did You Know? by Kathy Mattea
We Three Kings by Mannheim Steamroller
New Favorites
Our God Is with Us by Steven Curtis Chapman
Merry Christmas by Third Day
Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song) by Amy Grant
All I Really Want for Christmas by Steven Curtis Chapman
Joseph’s Lullaby by MercyMe
While You Were Sleeping (Original Christmas Version) by Casting Crowns
Chris’ Favorites – Chris isn’t with me right now, but I can tell you a few of his seasonal favorites:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by John Mellencamp
Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano
I Saw Three Ships by Sting
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Bruce Springsteen
I hope all of these songs help you prepare to celebrate the birth of our promised Savior this week!