The Music of CHRISTmas: The Incarnation Celebrated in Song

I love the music and songs of Christmas!  The hymns about the birth of Jesus. The Christmas carols and fun songs of the season. This means I have alot of favorite Christmas songs. However, four of my favorite Christmas CD's do not have the traditional hymns or songs of Christmas.  What they do have are songs that really get to the real meaning of Christmas and what the Incarnation (God With Us) means. An added bonus, this makes them great to listen to all year long, not just at Christmas.

THE PROMISE: A Celebration of Christ's Birth



1991

"We have 'sentimentalized' the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. When we think of the birth we see wise men and shepherds and a star. The birth of the Christ is so much more than a 'birthday' to be observed once a year. Our focus must become the Incarnation, which we celebrate every minute of our lives. We must realize that the cry we hear drifting from the stable is the voice of the One who spoke the universe into being." (Jn 1:3, I Cor 8:6, Col 1:16, Heb 1:2) "If Christmas means anything to you, then it must mean everything!" - Michael Card Songs include: 1.  The Promise 2.  Unto Us a Son is Given 3.  What Her Heart Remembered 4.  Joseph's Song 5.  Vicit Agnus Noster (Our Lamb Has Conquered) 6.  Shepherd's Watch 7.  Jacob's Song 8.  We Will Find Him 9.  Thou The Promise 10. Immanuel

GOOD NEWS



1993

Kathy Mattea chose songs that embrace the true meaning of Christmas.

1. "What a Wonderful Beginning"
2. "There's a New Kid in Town"
3. "Brightest and Best (Star of the East)"
4. "Mary, Did You Know?"
5. "The Star"
6. "Emmanuel"
7. "Somebody Talkin' About Jesus"
8. "Nothing but a Child"
9. "Christ Child's Lullaby"
10. "Good News"

BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD: The TRUE Tall Tale of the Coming of CHRIST



2004

"Andrew Peterson's Behold the Lamb of God is a beautiful take on the story of Christmas. While it is thematic and based on a story line, there's no speaking--only songs--some of which are intimate, some epic, some humorous, all with a purpose. That purpose is to convey the true tall tale of the coming of God into the world."

1. "Gather 'Round, Ye Children, Come"
2. "Passover Us"
3. "So Long, Moses"
4. "Deliver Us"
5. "O Come, O Come Emmanuel"
6. "Matthew's Begats"
7. "It Came to Pass"
8. "Labor of Love"
9. "The Holly and the Ivy"
10. "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks"
11. "Behold the Lamb of God"
12. "The Theme Of My Song (reprise)"

SAVIOR: Celebrating the Mystery of God Become Man

2006

"More than a Christmas CD, Savior includes twelve songs focusing on the Incarnation."

1.  Christ the Lord is Risen Today
2.  Hope Has Come
3.  Emmanuel, Emmanuel
4.  How Sweet the Day
5.  Salvation is Born
6.  Glory Be To God
7.  Rejoice
8.  We Will Seek You
9.  Glory To God In The Highest
10. Wonderful Counselor
11. The Son of God Came Down
12. Sleep Jesus Sleep

"She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:21 ESV

Soli Deo Gloria,
ah