Given the current state of our country and world, it’s pretty magnificent that for an entire month out of the year, you can turn on any radio and find several stations playing Christmas music, of which many songs are deeply worshipful gospel-infused, singing boldly of the glory of God and the gift of Jesus Christ.
We’ve had many Contemporary Christian artists gift us with beautiful Christmas songs. Some are new takes on old classics, some are beautiful new songs with fresh messages of the glory of Christ’s birth. Here are 15 of our favorites from this year. We hope you’ll take some time to sit back and hit play — and spend a little time in your day worshiping God, preparing your heart for the love and joy of Christmas.
May these Christian Christmas songs help to refocus your attention on the truly glorious time of celebrating the birth of Jesus! Isaiah 9:6 reminds us that even governments and all things in this world are beneath the sovereignty and dominion of Jesus Christ, our Savior, and King:
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." ~ Isaiah 9:6
"For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy." ~ Psalm 63:7
"The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him." ~ Psalm 28:7
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1. Away in a Manger - Pentatonix
Away in a manger
No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Lay down His sweet head
The stars in the sky
Look down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay
The cattle are lowing
The poor Baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying He makes
I love Thee, Lord Jesus
Look down from the sky
And stay by my side
'Til morning is nigh
Be near me, Lord Jesus
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
And love me, I pray
Bless all the dear children
In Thy tender care
And take us to Heaven
To live with Thee there
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Provided to YouTube by Sony Music Entertainment Away In A Manger · Pentatonix A Pentatonix Christmas Deluxe ℗ 2017 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
2. Prince of Heaven - Hillsong Worship
Earth in shadow, restlessly hold
Labour's waiting, in silent hope
For the promise, it longs to know
What heaven holds
Then the angels, in holy haste
Lift their anthem, Your Saviour lays
In a manger, in humble form
Your King is born
Hail the prince of heaven comes
Angel choirs sound the call
For this babe wrapped in a cloth is
The incarnate word of God
All the kingdom and its power
Resting now in this child
Prince of heaven
Jesus, hope of the world
This means mercy in fullest form
Loving-kindness forevermore
Son of David and Son of God
He is Christ, the Lord
Hail the prince of heaven comes
Angel choirs sound the call
For this babe wrapped in a cloth is
The incarnate word of God
All the kingdom and its power
Resting now in this child
Prince of heaven
Jesus, hope of the world
King of glory, we gladly greet
Born in wonder and majesty
Forever worthy, the earth will sing
Oh, prince of heaven, we worship Thee
King of glory, we gladly greet
Born in wonder and majesty
Forever worthy, the earth will sing
Oh, prince of heaven, we worship Thee
We can know Him, this prince of peace
In light of mercy, confess our sin
Lay our burdens at Jesus' feet
And with gladness sing
Hail the prince of heaven comes
Angel choirs sound the call
For this babe wrapped in a cloth is
The incarnate word of God
All the kingdom and its power
Resting now in this child
Prince of heaven
Jesus, hope of the world
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Prince Of Heaven from the Hillsong Christmas Album 'The Peace Project: http://hllsng.co/thepeaceproject
Words and Music by Brooke Ligertwood & Scott Ligertwood CCLI: 7095645 © 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing
3. How Great Thou Art - Pentatonix ft. Jennifer Hudson
O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
And when I think of God, His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And lead me home, what joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow with humble adoration
And then proclaim, my God, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
How Great Thou Art · Pentatonix · Jennifer Hudson
A Pentatonix Christmas Deluxe ℗ 2017 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2017-10-20
Associated Performer: Penatonix feat. Jennifer Hudson
Composer, Lyricist: Stuart K. Hine
Producer, Recording Engineer: Ben Bram
Mixing Engineer: Ed Boyer
4. He Has Come for Us (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen) - Meredith Andrews
God rest ye merry gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ, our Savior
Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray
O, tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
O, tidings of comfort and joy
He has come for us
This Jesus
He's the hope for all
Mankind
He has come for us
The Messiah
Born to give us life
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5. Make Room - Casting Crowns ft. Matt Maher
Family hiding from the storm
Found no place at the keeper's door
It was for this a Child was born
To save a world so cold and hollow
The sleeping town did not know
That lying in a manger low
A Savior King who had no home
Has come to heal our sorrows
Is there room in your heart
Is there room in your heart
Is there room in your heart
For God to write His story
You can come as you are
But it may set you apart
When you make room in your heart
And trade your dreams for His glory
Make room in your heart
Make room in your heart
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6. These Christmas Lights - Matt Redman
All the lights, shining brightly
As the choir of, angels sing
Singing praise, now in the highest
At the birth of, Christ the King
Yes all the lights, are shining brightly
As the choir of, angels sing
Singing praise, now in the highest
At the birth of, Christ the King
Open my eyes; O heart believe
The wonder of, that Christmas night
Be born in me
℗ 2016 sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records Released on: 2017-12-01
Producer: Bernie Herms
Author, Composer: Matt Redman
Author, Composer: Sam Bailey
Author, Composer: Nick Herbert
7. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Shane & Shane
It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold
"Peace on the earth, goodwill to men
From Heaven's all gracious King!"
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing
Still through the cloven skies they come
With peaceful wings unfurled
And still their heavenly music floats
O'er all the weary world
Above its sad and lowly plains
They bend on hovering wing
And ever over its Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing
O ye beneath life's crushing load
Whose forms are bending low
Who toil along the climbing way
With painful steps and slow
Look now, for glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing
Oh rest beside the weary road
And hear the angels sing
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Shane & Shane A Worship Initiative Christmas, Vol. 2
℗ 2017 Well House Records
8. O Holy Night - Lauren Daigle
O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born;
O night divine, O night, O night Divine.
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9. Little Drummer Boy - King & Country
Come they told me
Pa rum pum pum pum
A new born king to see
Pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring
Pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the king
Pa rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum
So to honor him
Pa rum pum pum pum
When we come
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10. Christmas Eve in Bethlehem - Hannah Kerr
If I was there the night before
And I heard them knocking at my door
Would I turn them down or let them in?
On Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
If I was watching o'er the fields
When the angel of the Lord appeared
Would I believe as the shepherds did?
On Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
Would I sing hallelujah
At the top of my lungs?
Would I fall on my knees?
Would my soul be overcome?
In awe of our Savior's birth
The moment heaven came to earth
As a baby boy born of a virgin
On Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
If I saw the star light up the sky
Would I know a King was born that night?
Leave it all behind to follow him
My life began in Bethlehem
Christmas Eve in Bethlehem · Hannah Kerr
Emmanuel
℗ 2017 Black River Christian
Released on: 2017-10-20
Music Publisher: Jason Earley Music
Music Publisher: Songs of Black River
11. Come Thou Long Expected Jesus - Meredith Andrews
Come, Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in Thee.
Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.
Born Thy people to deliver,
Born a child and yet a King,
Born to reign in us forever,
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.
By Thine all sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne
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12. Noel - Chris Tomlin ft. Lauren Daigle
Love incarnate, love divine
Star and angels gave the sign
Bow to babe on bended knee
The Savior of humanity
Unto us a Child is born
He shall reign forevermore
Noel, Noel
Come and see what God has done
Noel, Noel
The story of amazing love!
The light of the world, given for us, Noel
Son of God and Son of man
There before the world began
Born to suffer, born to save
Born to raise us from the grave
Christ the everlasting Lord
He shall reign forevermore
Noel, Noel
Come and see what God has done
Noel, Noel
The story of amazing love!
The light of the world, given for us, Noel
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13. Angels We Have Heard on High - Sarah Reeves
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
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14. What Child is This - Shane & Shane
What child is this, who, laid to rest
On Mary's lap, is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
Why lies he in such mean estate,
Where ox and cattle are feeding?
Good christian fear for sinners here,
The silent world is pleading.
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
What Child Is This
Shane & Shane A Worship Initiative Christmas, Vol. 2
℗ 2017 Well House Records
15. The King is Here - Love & The Outcome
The King is here, the King is here
You're alive inside of me
The King is here, the King is here
Love will never ever leave
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We worship and we praise
We lift Your holy name
We rejoice for our King is here
We're living to proclaim
You've opened Heaven's gates
We rejoice for our King is here
You are here, You are here
You come in power and majesty
God, You are here, You are here
Every heart has been set free
Artist: Love & the Outcome
Album: Christmas Songs
Released: 2017
Originally published Friday, 17 December 2021.
