My Favorite Christmas Music (pt. 5)
Okay, so technically, it's now the day after Christmas (as of 10 minutes ago), but I just didn't have a chance to sit down and do this list. I was enjoying spending time with my parents on Christmas Day. :-)
My Favorite Christian Christmas Music
Rose of Bethlehem (by Selah) - I heard this song for the first time last year, and sang it at both my current church and my home church this past week. It is a beautiful picture of the price that Christ paid for us. I wish I could find a video to post with this song...I just love it!
In the First Light (by Glad) - I grew up hearing this song...It's a reminder to me of just exactly how miraculous the birth of Christ was...not only His birth, but what He came to do.
All Is Well (Point of Grace version) -
Bethlehem Morning (by Sandi Patty) - I grew up hearing this song every year as well. I loved singing along with it, because it was so exciting to be reminded that the birth of Christ gives us so much hope. God kept His promise to send a Savior through the birth of Jesus.
O Holy Night - I love this song and love several different versions of it. I think I can safely say that his is my favorite Christmas song, so I thought I'd find a few versions.
Celtic Women:
Shane and Shane:
Renee Fleming:
Josh Groban:
Billy Gilman:
And probably my two favorite versions...
Kelly Clarkson:
Point of Grace:
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
My Favorite Christmas Music (pt. 4)
My favorite Christmas Albums - I decided to save my favorite Christian Christmas songs for later tonight or tomorrow. Here are the Christmas Albums that I can't wait to listen to every Christmas.
My Holiday (By Mindy Smith)
Bethlehem, House of Bread (Annie Moses Band)
Brand New Year (SHeDaisy)
A Christmas Story (Point of Grace)
Winter Wonderland (Point of Grace)
Christmas with the Cambridge Singers
Christmas (Mannheim Steamroller)
A Time for Romance (Lee Ann Womack)
Peace (Jim Brickman)
White Christmas (Martina McBride)
Rose of Bethlehem (Selah)
Sunday, December 23, 2007
My Favorite Chrtistmas Songs (pt.3)
My favorite Christmas Songs that aren't really Christmas Songs
These are all songs that can be found on Christmas CD's, but if you listen to the lyrics, they are not talking about Christmas.
What are you Doing New Year's Eve?(Diana Krall Version) -
Okay...so this song is about the Holiday right after Christmas. I like it because it's fun so sing along with. And maybe I'm hoping I'll hear it from some mystery guy (who I obviously don't know yet) and actually have a New Year's Eve date this year.
Count Your Blessings(Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney) - This one gets included on Christmas CDs because it was in in White Christmas. Like I said before...I love Bing!
River (by Joni Mitchell) - Okay, granted this one mentions Christmas at the very first and at the very end, and you can hear Jingle Bells in the accompaniment and the beginning and the end. Other than that, it's not really about Christmas. I found this video on iTunes with figure skating (which seemed appropriate).
Baby It's Cold Outside - I think this song is so fun and flirty!! It talks about the snow, but isn't about Christmas specifically. (You could listen to this in January). I couldn't decide which version to put up, so I'm putting up two.
Let It Snow! - I was listening to the radio on my way to Amarillo today and learned that (according to the DJ who was on whatever station I was listening to) this is the most requested Christmas song of all time...and it's not even about Christmas! Strange, huh?
I thought the Gilmore Girls would be appropriate for this...since Lorelai loves snow as much as I do!
My favorite Christmas Songs that aren't really Christmas Songs
These are all songs that can be found on Christmas CD's, but if you listen to the lyrics, they are not talking about Christmas.
What are you Doing New Year's Eve?(Diana Krall Version) -
Okay...so this song is about the Holiday right after Christmas. I like it because it's fun so sing along with. And maybe I'm hoping I'll hear it from some mystery guy (who I obviously don't know yet) and actually have a New Year's Eve date this year.
Count Your Blessings(Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney) - This one gets included on Christmas CDs because it was in in White Christmas. Like I said before...I love Bing!
River (by Joni Mitchell) - Okay, granted this one mentions Christmas at the very first and at the very end, and you can hear Jingle Bells in the accompaniment and the beginning and the end. Other than that, it's not really about Christmas. I found this video on iTunes with figure skating (which seemed appropriate).
Baby It's Cold Outside - I think this song is so fun and flirty!! It talks about the snow, but isn't about Christmas specifically. (You could listen to this in January). I couldn't decide which version to put up, so I'm putting up two.
Let It Snow! - I was listening to the radio on my way to Amarillo today and learned that (according to the DJ who was on whatever station I was listening to) this is the most requested Christmas song of all time...and it's not even about Christmas! Strange, huh?
I thought the Gilmore Girls would be appropriate for this...since Lorelai loves snow as much as I do!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
My Favorite Christmas Music (pt. 2)
My favorite sentimental Christmas songs
These are the songs that under normal circumstances, I would find way to sappy and annoying and cheesy. And while they are all of these things, I love belting them out in my car!
Where are you Christmas? (by Faith Hill) - Why school choirs think they need to sing this, I'll never know (this is a solo song and hearing 15-30 kids scoop around the pitches is not a pretty sound). I found this clip on Youtube with both the version from the Grinch movie and the version Faith Hill sang in the closing credits. I love hearing this one on the radio. I turn it up and sing it loud!
Sending You a Little Christmas (by Jim Brickman, feat. Kristy Starling) -This song is one I sing out loud and proud to as well...until I tear up! My friend Lisa sent this to her husband while he was in Iraq. Beautiful song! I like this video version of it the best, but it wasn't available to embed, so go here to watch it.
All I Want for Christmas is You (by Mariah Carey) - very cheesy, but I liked this song before I was old enough to really have a reason to sing it! :-) Instead of posting the Mariah Carey version, though, I thought I'd post the Love Actually version.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (as sung by Judy Garland) - This version is from Meet Me in St. Louis. (Great movie!). In this since, the little sister is sad because their family is moving right after Christmas (Father is the only one who actually wants to move), Judy Garland's character is singing to help comfort her.
I'll Be Home For Christmas (sung by Mindy Smith) - This is a song I like no matter who sings it, but Mindy Smith is one of my favorite singers, so finding her version of this from the Grand Old Opry on YouTube to post was too good to pass up.
My favorite sentimental Christmas songs
These are the songs that under normal circumstances, I would find way to sappy and annoying and cheesy. And while they are all of these things, I love belting them out in my car!
Where are you Christmas? (by Faith Hill) - Why school choirs think they need to sing this, I'll never know (this is a solo song and hearing 15-30 kids scoop around the pitches is not a pretty sound). I found this clip on Youtube with both the version from the Grinch movie and the version Faith Hill sang in the closing credits. I love hearing this one on the radio. I turn it up and sing it loud!
Sending You a Little Christmas (by Jim Brickman, feat. Kristy Starling) -This song is one I sing out loud and proud to as well...until I tear up! My friend Lisa sent this to her husband while he was in Iraq. Beautiful song! I like this video version of it the best, but it wasn't available to embed, so go here to watch it.
All I Want for Christmas is You (by Mariah Carey) - very cheesy, but I liked this song before I was old enough to really have a reason to sing it! :-) Instead of posting the Mariah Carey version, though, I thought I'd post the Love Actually version.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (as sung by Judy Garland) - This version is from Meet Me in St. Louis. (Great movie!). In this since, the little sister is sad because their family is moving right after Christmas (Father is the only one who actually wants to move), Judy Garland's character is singing to help comfort her.
I'll Be Home For Christmas (sung by Mindy Smith) - This is a song I like no matter who sings it, but Mindy Smith is one of my favorite singers, so finding her version of this from the Grand Old Opry on YouTube to post was too good to pass up.
The Christmas Song (sung by Martina McBride) - This is another song I like pretty much no matter who sings it. I love Martina McBride's voice and her Christmas CD is very simple and traditional and one of my favorites.
Blue Christmas (by Elvis) - Harry Connick, Jr. also does a version of this that I love, but you can't beat Elvis!
And saving the best for last!!
White Christmas (sung by Bing Crosby) - I love, love, love Bing Crosby's low, croony voice, and this scene from the beginning of the movie White Christmas always makes me happy.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
I LOVE CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Which I think is funny, because a lot of Christmas music is so ridiculously cheesy, and that's the exact reason that I don't usually care for patriotic music. I took this quiz that Amy Bunch had on her blog and got a 96% (only missed one). See how you do and post your score in the comments section.
So like I said, I love Christmas music, and not just the stuff about Christ's birth...I love it all! I was going to do a top "something" list of my favorite Christmas songs, but decided that would be too hard because I like different songs for different reasons. In fact, there are certain artist's versions of songs that I like a lot, and the actual Christmas song is not one of my favorites usually. Anyway, I am going to post four different lists over the coming week--My favorite secular fun Christmas songs, my favorite ridiculously sappy, sentimental Christmas songs, my favorite Christmas songs that aren't really Christmas songs, and finally, my Christmas songs that celebrate the birth of Christ.
So...to start off with (in no particular order)...
My favorite Secular Fun Christmas songs
Jingle Bells (SHeDaisy version) - SHeDaisy is supposed to be a country group, but they sound more like a secular Point of Grace (with one less person). Their Christmas CD is one of my favorites. I couldn't find their Jingle Bells on YouTube, but I did find their version of Deck the Halls which is so unbelievably corny, but fun!
Carol of the Bells (Mannheim Steamroller) - I have always love this Christmas song and it sounds amazing in this version.
Twas Da Nite (Take 6) - Okay...I admit that this one is one I grew up hearing and love simply for that reason! Unfortunately I couldn't find a video for this one, so you'll have to look it up on Amazon.
Which I think is funny, because a lot of Christmas music is so ridiculously cheesy, and that's the exact reason that I don't usually care for patriotic music. I took this quiz that Amy Bunch had on her blog and got a 96% (only missed one). See how you do and post your score in the comments section.
So like I said, I love Christmas music, and not just the stuff about Christ's birth...I love it all! I was going to do a top "something" list of my favorite Christmas songs, but decided that would be too hard because I like different songs for different reasons. In fact, there are certain artist's versions of songs that I like a lot, and the actual Christmas song is not one of my favorites usually. Anyway, I am going to post four different lists over the coming week--My favorite secular fun Christmas songs, my favorite ridiculously sappy, sentimental Christmas songs, my favorite Christmas songs that aren't really Christmas songs, and finally, my Christmas songs that celebrate the birth of Christ.
So...to start off with (in no particular order)...
My favorite Secular Fun Christmas songs
Jingle Bells (SHeDaisy version) - SHeDaisy is supposed to be a country group, but they sound more like a secular Point of Grace (with one less person). Their Christmas CD is one of my favorites. I couldn't find their Jingle Bells on YouTube, but I did find their version of Deck the Halls which is so unbelievably corny, but fun!
Carol of the Bells (Mannheim Steamroller) - I have always love this Christmas song and it sounds amazing in this version.
Twas Da Nite (Take 6) - Okay...I admit that this one is one I grew up hearing and love simply for that reason! Unfortunately I couldn't find a video for this one, so you'll have to look it up on Amazon.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Point of Grace version) - Here is an example of a Christmas song that usually is not on my favorites list (I like it okay, just not a favorite), but I LOVE the Point of Grace version of it...couldn't find it on YouTube either...
Santa Baby - I probably should find this song too stupid to like, but it always makes me smile. It took me forever to find a video to put with this one, because it seems to be a rule when you sing this song that you have to wear a short santa dress with a santa hat and shake a lot.
And this article made me laugh: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071220/ap_on_fe_st/odd_mary_christmas;_ylt=Agy5mSwALgn8OhLvw5Dx4jcuQE4F
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