Christmas Faves II – Part 2

Luke 2:15-20: When the angels went away from them to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” 

So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. 

Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.

Simon and Garfunkel

Growing up on Long Island, we didn’t always have snowy Christmases- some were rainy, others were quite warm- but we always had Christmas music on the radio at home, in the car, or in the stores. For me, it doesn’t feel like Christmas without the music. And while Christmas should be a time for joy and celebration and reaching out to those who are alone, as Christians we should also reflect on what we are celebrating: the Incarnation, the fact that the Son of God assumed a human nature in order to accomplish our salvation in it. Here are some more of my favorite Christmas songs. Enjoy!

Carpenters

01. José Feliciano – “Feliz Navidad” (1970)
02. Gordon Lightfoot – “Circle of Steel” (1974)
03. Big Star – “Jesus Christ” (1978)
04. The Swingle Singers – “Medley: Jingles Bells / Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant / Es Ist Ein Ros’ Entsprungen” (1968)
05. Simon & Garfunkel – “I Am a Rock” (1966)
06. Alfred Deller and the Deller Consort – “Once in Royal David’s City” (1956)
07. Sarah McLachlan – “River” (2006)
08. The Swingle Singers – “Medley: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / The First Nowell / Go Tell It on the Mountain” (1968)
09. John Prine – “Christmas in Prison” (1973)
10. Simon & Garfunkel – “Comfort and Joy” (1967)
11. Paul McCartney – “Wonderful Christmastime” (1979)
12. Carpenters – “Sleigh Ride” (1978)
13. Gordon Lightfoot – “Song for a Winter’s Night” (1967)
14. John Denver and the Muppets – “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” (1979)

Listen to the playlist on Spotify...