Top 10 Favorite Christmas Songs (part 2)

Sensing trumpets and fanfare might be a bit over-zealous, I'll just ramble on about my top five all-time favorite Christmas songs...

5) “All Is Well” (Michael W. Smith) – Perhaps one of the most beautiful songs ever written, and when performed by Heather Breen (formerly of Point of Grace) it reaches near angelic status.
4) “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (Muppets) – Okay, the song itself is a bit old and less than relevant. But I dare you to listen to the Muppets do the song, and not join in with the signature “Ba-dum-dum-dum” after the five golden rings on the last verse.
3) “(It Must’ve Been Ol’) Santa Claus” (Harry Connick, Jr.) – This is just one of those fun songs to get you in the mood. Whether or not you believe in Santa Claus, you can’t help but get caught up in the bouncy melody and catchy lyrics of this great song.
2) “A Baby Changes Everything” (Faith Hill) – The first time I heard this song, I was completely blown away. The lyrics truly paint a picture that is able to surprise and provide a true vision of the meaning of the season. It is truly a powerful song, and the first song that I've broken down lyrically and shared my thoughts on.
1) “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” (Nat King Cole) – This song has been done and redone by nearly everyone with a recording contract. But the standard is, and forever will be, Nat King Cole’s version of this Mel Tormé classic. Whenever I’m beginning to feel like Scrooge, this song always manages to put me in a better mood. I hope that I’m still feeling like a kid when I’m 92!

So there it is. I'd love to hear what some of your favorite Christmas songs are, so pelase leave me some comments of that nature sometime!

And though it's been said, many time, many ways, Merry Christmas to you!