Christmas Favorites

I love and appreciate music oh so much.  I do not have a musical bone in my body and I think that makes me appreciate the musically gifted of the world all the more!  Their ability to sing, play instruments, and compose the songs I love leaves me in awe.  

I've been thinking about our favorite Christmas music as a family and wanted to document our favorites, especially since the kids’ favorites seem to change each yearJ 

Nora’s favorite this year is undoubtedly Frosty the Snowman.  She has a book with the song, she makes Gma watch the movie a few times a week, and she stops in her tracks when she hears it on the radio.  She will often be found sitting with her Frosty book and singing along as she turns the pages (I have yet to get this in video, but aspire too).  It’s pretty stinkin cute!

Luke’s favorite this year is Last Christmas.  I realize this isn’t much of a kid’s song, but he likes it a lot this yearJ  One of his all time favorites is Where Are You Christmas by Faith Hill.  It’s one of the first Christmas songs he requests to hear each year. 

Brent isn’t a big fan of Christmas music but he does have a few favorites: Someday at Christmas, Christmas Song by Dave Matthews Band, and Hallelujah especially the version sung by Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris.  Someday at Christmas is very appropriate for his peace loving and aspiring spirit.

My favorite this year has been Baby It’s Cold Outside sung by Michael Buble and Idina Menzel.  Buble’s voice is perfect for Christmas musicJ  After a special recognition of O Holy Night today at church, I’m also adding it as another favorite.  It’s such an incredible song that tells the beauty of the Christmas story and its impact to our world perfectly.

Oh holy night!

The stars are brightly shining

It is the night of the dear Savior'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

Oh hear the angel voices

Oh night divine

Oh night when Christ was born

Oh night divine

Oh night divine

Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming

With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand

So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming

Here come the wise men from Orient land

The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger

In all our trials born to be our friend

Truly He taught us to love one another

His law is love and His gospel is peace

Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother

And in His name all oppression shall cease

Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,

Let all within us praise His holy name

May you feel the "thrill of hope" this Christmas and be reminded in all of your interactions that "His law is love and His gospel is peace". 

Merry Christmas!