By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills
This past weekend, two of our grandchildren were guests at our home. On Saturday morning, My husband sat at the grand piano and played Christmas songs (and we all sang) while I prepared breakfast. The fun part was discovering the favorites of an eight and a six year old
The following hit their list, and I’ve added links to YouTube versions.
- “All I Want for Christmas is You” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQViqx6GMY
- “Silent Night” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-28cdRYzR4w
- “Mr. Santa” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf0HLB8BPIg
- “Jingle Bell” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQjrvHaWFM0
I asked my husband for his favorite Christmas tune. “Would you like my Christmas Playlist that has 393 songs and lasts 1 day?”
My favorites – so many songs tell us about the joys of the biggest birthday celebration in history. Here are my current top three.
- “Mary, Did You Know?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCWN5pJGIE
- “Oh Holy Night” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ-8jYpa1-o
- “What Child is This?” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbvwwwTqeRo
I agree with my husband that the playlist of traditional Christmas carols and songs are too numerous to name.
What is your favorite Christmas song?
DiAnn’s Library Corner
Librarian Tip – Singing favorite Christmas Carols and Songs are a part of celebrating the season. How can you encourage a Christmas sing-a-long at your library?
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I also forgot my favorite of all: All Is Well by Michael W Smith.
Hark the Herald Angels Sing especially by Amy Grant, Away in a Manger by Third Day, and Mary Did You Know.
Hi Judy, love all of those!
I love “Believe” by Josh Groban and “Breath of Heaven” by Amy Grant!
Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhEvxNhqM0M (Believe)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8_475FKJWQ (Breath of Heaven)
Hi Meredith, our list of favs is neverending!
Hi, DiAnn, Merry CHRISTmas! I like your top three picks as well! Mary Did You Know has been going around in my head lately! Thanks for the glimpse into your life! Blessings!
Hi Paula, thanks so much. The song keeps rolling around in my head too!
Oh man, I’ve ALWAYS loved “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy” by Bing Crosby and David Bowie. I remember watching them sing it on TV in the 70s, and how wonderful it was that they came together from such different worlds to perform together. It’s gorgeous.
No official video, but you can watch that part of the special here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADbJLo4x-tk
Thanks!
Hi Karen, I miss the Christmas specials from the 60s through the 80s – guess I date myself!
Oh Holy Night is my all time favorite. i love the version by Celtic Woman, but my fav-fav is by Point of Grace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpxrK5ItgG0
Oh, yes, beautiful!
What A Glorious Night by the Sidewalk Prophets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aGLV5CfoTU
Hi Hal, I’d never seen/heard this before. It’s amazing – thanks so much.
Angels We Have Heard On High, Joy to the World, and Casting Crowns’ While You Were Sleeping
Hi Judy, always a favorite!