“And so this is Christmas,” John Lennon observed in his sole
contribution to the Christmas music genre, “and what have you done? Another year
over and a new one just begun.” I think we can all agree 2020 has overstayed
its welcome and, wherever we are this Christmas, we should try to have some fun and usher in 2021 with a spirit of hope. That is what Christmas
is, after all, the celebration of man’s hope fulfilled in God incarnate: eternal spirit, creator of the universe, born a babe in poverty surrounded by shepherds and animals; all-powerful Son of God, fully human and fully God; helpless, meek, and mild as a lamb; heavenly prince of peace, hidden from the wise and the learned but revealed to the childlike.
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the new-born king!”
Here are some of my favorite Christmas songs. Enjoy- and Merry Christmas from the Caribbean!
01. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert – “Can I Interest You in Hannukah?” (2008)
02. Ella Fitzgerald – “Frosty the Snowman” (1960)
03. Bing Crosby – “Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)” (1950)
04. Frank Sinatra – “An Old Fashioned Christmas” (1964)
05. Frank Sinatra – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (1963)
06. Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra – “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” (1959)
07. Elvis Presley – “Silver Bells” (1971)
08. Chet Baker Quartet – “Winter Wonderland” (1953)
09. Sarah McLachlan – “Silent Night” (2006)
10. Ella Fitzgerald – “O Holy Night” (1967)
11. Lea Michele – “Christmas in New York” (2019)
12. Jeff Goldblum – “Winter Wonderland” (2019)
13. Ramsey Lewis Trio – “Here Comes Santa Claus” (1961)
14. Perry Como – ‘Here We Come A-Caroling/We Wish You a Merry Christmas” (1959)
15. Lauren Daigle – “Light of the World” (2016)
16. Choir of Paisley Abbey – “The Holly and the Ivy” (1995)
17. Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra – “A Christmas Festival” (1959)
18. Bing Crosby – “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” (1943)
19. Bing Crosby – “O Holy Night” (1962)
20. Bing Crosby – “Do You Hear What I Hear?” (1963)
21. Sarah McLachlan – “Song for a Winter’s Night” (2006)
22. Carpenters – “(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays” (1978)
23. Sarah McLachlan – “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” (2006)
24. Carpenters – “Merry Christmas Darling” (1970)
25. Duke Pearson – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (1969)
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