My Favorite Christmas Albums

One of my favorite things about Christmas time is the music. The glorious hymns that have been sung every Christmas in years past just thrill my soul! I know some people say we should just listen to these hymns year round, but I love to keep them special and listen to them only around the Christmas season. It is like bringing out a special gift that has been tucked away. 🙂 When I was growing up we only listened to Christmas songs after Thanksgiving. I finally started listening to them in November after realizing my younger children needed more time learning all the songs then just one month.

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We play music around here as much as we can. My husband bought me this CD/iPod player a year or two ago, and it sits perfectly on a ledge separating my little kitchen and dining room. I limit music during homeschool hours. Math and Christmas hymns don’t mix so well at our house for a good concentration level! But any other time there is a good chance some music or a story tape will be playing.

When it comes to music our family has a conservative approach to what we listen to. Most of the Christian Contemporary Music that is out right now doesn’t fit our standards. I might listen to one CD by an artist, but not care for any of their other work. So just because I have one CD listed here doesn’t mean I listen to all of their other work.

1. O Come Emmanuel – This is a new favorite album this year by David Nevue. He is known for his solo piano music and it is just beautiful. It’s perfect background music for a busy (noisy) house! You can hear samples on Amazon. I love his other hymn CD’s as well.

2. The Living Room Sessions Christmas – This is another solo piano album. It’s peaceful, simple, and beautifully done. I play the piano myself so I love listening to solo piano music (in case you can’t tell!).

3. Heavenly Christmas–  I just discovered Jackie Evancho last year. She reminds me of how Charlotte Church used to sing. She is a young girl (I think around 12?) but has an amazing voice. I have this album on our computer and listen to it while I work online a lot.

4. Noel by Josh Groban – I love Josh Groban’s voice, I don’t love all of the songs he sings though. Most of the songs on this CD I like, a few I always try to skip.

5. Tidings of Joy – We have listened to this CD for years now, and I have fond memories of working in the kitchen singing with my Mom and sister as this CD was on. The John Marshall family is a large Christian family that has great musical talent.

6. Good Christian Men Rejoice – This is another longtime family favorite from the Alert Choral. The music is sung by a men’s choir, and my boys especially love listening to it.

That’s what we have been listening to this Christmas season! I’d love to hear what some of your favorite Christmas albums are! Leave a comment below and maybe I’ll discover a new favorite!