Monday, December 19, 2011

MIXTAPE: Come Let Us Adore Him

I love Christmas music! I pretty much have it playing constantly from the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Day. And I love it all, sacred or secular. (Well, except for novelty songs like “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.”)

A couple of years ago I shared my Mistletoe Medley—a playlist of songs I put together for a holiday party I was helping put together. This year I’ll share my “Come Let Us Adore Him” mix—songs that cause me to worship Christ.

You’ll see I have a thing for alternative arrangements of traditional carols (see #1, 4, 16).

As well as a fondness for story songs from the perspective of Mary (see #5, 8, 11, 17).

With some songs, I can’t explain why they help me worship the Lord. Take “Little Drummer Boy” for instance. It’s a completely fictional narrative. There’s just something about identifying with the line, “I have no gift to bring/That’s fit to give a King.” It moves me.

Hope you enjoy these songs too!

Come Let Us Adore Him
  1. Angels From the Realms of Glory – Steven Curtis Chapman
  2. Go Tell It On the Mountain – Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby
  3. Hark the Herald Angels Sing – Irish Tenors
  4. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear – Sara Groves
  5. Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song) – Amy Grant
  6. Little Drummer Boy – Glee Cast
  7. The First Noel – Revive
  8. Mary Sweet Mary – Selah & Plumb
  9. No Eye Had Seen – Michael W. Smith
  10. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus – Fernando Ortega
  11. The Night Before Christmas – Brandon Heath
  12. O Come All Ye Faithful – Celtic Woman
  13. The Wexford Carol – Alison Krauss & Yo-Yo Ma
  14. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – Barlowgirl
  15. Silent Night – Sarah Brightman
  16. Come and Worship – Bebo Norman
  17. You’re Here – Francesca Battistelli
  18. O Holy Night – Faith Hill
  19. Joy to the World – Casting Crowns
  20. Hallelujah Chorus – Boston Pops Orchestra                                       
Is there a more majestic piece of music in all the world than the “Hallelujah Chorus?” I can’t listen to it without crying. My favorite version is by the Boston Pops Orchestra, because it zips along at a nice pace (and sounds amazing). Sadly, I couldn't find a version on YouTube to link to. What's your favorite version?

What songs focus your attention on Christ and help you to worship Him during this season?
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2 comments:

  1. Hallelujah--any version that is a live SATB choir with audience standing. :)

    ...you DON'T like Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer? ;) I guess you may not have the same sentimental association of playing it in the car with your own Grandma, thereby making her roll her eyes while you laugh hysterically with your sister? And now my daughters doing the same thing with my mom--even without me telling them the story...must be hereditary. ;)

    Looking forward to sampling some of your favorite versions of worshipful music. :)

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  2. Excellent! I was just thinking I wanted/needed to make a Christmas worship list on Spotify. I'll try this one!

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