Christmas Faves

Matthew 2:9-11: And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.  

They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.  

Burl Ives

I recently saw on television a Catholic priest talking about his years of experience with performing exorcisms. He said singing Christmas songs is a really powerful weapon to use against Satan because the devil hates Christmas music for what it represents and celebrates: the birth of Jesus- God become man- the hope of the world. Here are some of my favorites. Enjoy- and Merry Christmas!

Andy Williams

01. Burl Ives – “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas” (1965)
02. Judy Garland – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (1944)
03. Louis Armstrong –  “Cool Yule” (1953)
04. Louis Armstrong – “’Zat You, Santa Claus?” (1953)
05. Frank Sinatra – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (1957)
06. Nat King Cole – “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” (1960)
07. Andy Williams – “O Holy Night” (1963)
08. Andy Williams – “The First Noël” (1963)
09. Johnny Cash – “The Christmas Spirit” (1965)
10. Johnny Cash and the Carter Family – “Silent Night” (1965)
11. Johnny Cash – “Christmas As I Knew It” (1970) (this rare live version is not currently available on Spotify but you can find it on my Youtube playlist)

Louis Armstrong

Listen to songs from the playlist on Spotify...

Johnny Cash, Santa, and June Carter Cash