Favorite Christmas Songs

With the month of December arriving and Christmas on its way, we decided to do a month of Christmas favorites! We all love music and have so many favorite Christmas songs and carols. Below is a list of some of our favorites:

Mark— There are many songs that I really enjoy at Christmas. Perhaps one of my favorites is “Mary Did You Know?” It not only captures the spirit of Christmas, but also the life and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ!! I enjoy many of the traditional Christmas hymns, and more contemporary Christmas music such as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Betsy—One long-time favorite has been “Oh Holy Night.” I also love “Joy to the World,” “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.” And a favorite classic is “The Christmas Song” as sung by Nat King Cole.

Bianca—It might be easier for me to list the Christmas songs that I don’t like. J Some of my favorite carols are “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Hark! The Herald Angel Sing” (this song always reminds me of the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”) “O Holy Night,” and “What Child is This?” Some more contemporary songs I like are “I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day” and “While You Were Sleeping” by Casting Crowns, “The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole, “Carol of the Bells,” “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” “J-I-N-G-L-E Bells” by Frank Sinatra, “Christmas Angels,” “The Promise,” and “Christmas Day” by Michael W. Smith, “Christmas Sarajevo 1225,” “Wizards in Winter,” and “Nutrocker” by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Some albums that I love—and would recommend—are “Carols of Christmas” by Eric Wyse (Instrumental Piano), “It’s a Wonderful Christmas” by Michael W. Smith, “Peace On Earth” by Casting Crowns, “The Sinatra Christmas Album” by Frank Sinatra, and “The Best of Christmas” with various artists including Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, and others from years past.

Ben—My favorite Christmas carols are “Christmas Sarajevo 1225” by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. I also like “Silent Night,” “J-I-N-G-L-E Bells” by Frank Sinatra, “While You Were Sleeping” by Casting Crowns, “Give This Christmas Away” by Matthew West, and “Christmas Angels” by Michael W. Smith.

Rubia—I like “Silent Night,” “The First Noel,” and “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” Some contemporary ones that I like are “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” by Casting Crowns, and “While You Were Sleeping” also by Casting Crowns.

Roma—I like “Silent Night,” “Away in a Manger,” “The First Noel,” and “Angels We Have Heard on High.” I also like the Casting Crowns songs that Rubia mentioned as well as “Christmas Offering” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.” I also like “Christmas Angels” by Michael W. Smith.

Josiah—I like “The 12 Days of Christmas,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” and “Christmas Sarajevo 1225” by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

*What are some of your favorite Christmas tunes? Are there any that have special meaning to you or bring back childhood memories? Share in the comments! We’d love to hear from you!*