When I was in college, I would break out my cassette (YES. CASSETTE. AMEN.) of Amy Grant’s A Christmas Album just as soon as Halloween was over. It was my Official Soundtrack during November and December road trips, and “Heirlooms” was always a sure-fire recipe for Tender Introspection since I was a terribly sophisticated nineteen year-old and all.
A nineteen year-old driving a Buick Regal that would sputter to a dead stop if the accelerator wasn’t pressed at all times, and yes, that includes at red lights and stop signs.
Anyway, my point is that Amy Grant’s first Christmas CD is the gold standard of Christmas albums for me. Other Christmas albums have joined her in my Christmas music hall-o-fame over the years - like Harry Connick Jr.’s and James Taylor’s, for instance - but I’m a pretty discriminating Christmas music listener. I want worship and reverence and fun wrapped up in one musical package, and I don’t want want a hint of corny in the mix. But other than that I’m not picky at ALL.
Ahem.
Last year, not too long after Melanie and I dragged Travis Cottrell into the vortex of our lives by obsessing over his wife’s jeans, he mentioned that he was about to start working on a Christmas album. He also mentioned that his producer was going to be Brown Bannister, a name I immediately knew because I’d seen it printed on the top, right-hand corner of every piece of Amy Grant sheet music I tried to play on the piano when I was a teenager. Since I knew that Brown Bannister produced Amy Grant’s Christmas albums, I figured that Travis’ Christmas CD was bound to turn out pretty well.
However, I had no idea that when I heard Travis’ Christmas CD for the first time, I would get all teary-eyed and fan my face and feel so unbelievably proud of our friend. The CD is absolutely, positively, completely, stunningly beautiful. Christmas music perfection. We’ve been listening to it in our house since Labor Day (YES. LABOR DAY.), and on at least four different occasions David and I have had in-depth conversations about how great it is. Every single day the five year-old gets in the car when I pick him up from kindergarten and asks if he can hear “Frosty.” Every single morning I have some church with my iPod when I listen to “In The First Light.” It is, plain and simple, a wonderful CD.
Ring the Bells will be released next Tuesday, October 7, and there’s no question that you’re going to want to add it to your Christmas music collection. But if you’d like to try to win one of ten autographed copies of the CD before it’s released, then here’s what you need to do:
1. Leave a comment telling me your favorite Christmas song.
2. Pause and think for a moment about how this is pretty much the EASIEST GIVEAWAY EVER.
I’ll close this giveaway next Monday and announce the winners next Tuesday.
And just FYI: Travis is so stinkin’ humble and self-deprecating about this whole Christmas CD thing that it’s sort of unbelievable. In fact, we have debated for weeks about how many comments this giveaway will generate, and I have contended that we’re gonna hit the hundreds. Travis’ official prediction is 46.
I have a feeling y’all are going to prove him oh-so-wrong.
Make it a merry one, internets.
This giveaway is now closed.
Jessica says:
Defnitely “O Holy Night” is my favorite Christmas song. Thanks! :)
September 29th, 2008 at 10:23 am
cobblestones says:
Carol of the Bells….or What Child is This
Can’t wait to hear the CD!!!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Kathryn says:
Let’s hope that random number thing picks the first comment! Unless this posts later. ANYWAY…
Fave Christmas song is really ambitious - I love them all so much. I do have a special affinity for “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” And if you had all day, I’d list my other 200 favorite Christmas songs.
Thanks Sophie!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Jenni says:
so so many Christmas songs! I love James Taylor’s recent version of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” — and of course that Amy Grant TAPE was my favorite of all time as well……
September 29th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Ami says:
It’s hard to narrow it down to one, but I’ll say “What Child Is This” for now.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Lari says:
Silent night is my favorite Christmas song. My husband’s is Gloria by Michael W Smith which he realized he could download from itunes this summer and now it’s my 5 yr old’s all time favorite song…he even directs who will sing all the different parts. ;-) Love Christmas music…can’t wait to hear this CD.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Jeni says:
My favorite Christmas song is “O Holy Night,” with “Jingle Bell Rock” as a close second. I have diverse tastes. :-)
September 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
jessica says:
O Holy Night, but it has to be sung by someone who can really sing it or I get really sad. Thanks!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Robyn says:
My fave Christmas song is O Holy Night. Love it. Says it all.
And you play your Christmas music after Halloween? Ha. I play it the first time there’s a hint of fall in the air. And occasionally I play it during other months, like April. I LOVE Christmas music and can’t wait till Oct 7 when this CD is released.
If I don’t win this contest, no worries, because I’ll be in the store on 10/7 buying one. Actually, if I DO win this contest, I’ll probably still be in the store on 10/7 buying one.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Tracy says:
My favorite Christmas song is “O Holy Night”.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Jennifer says:
I love Christmas music and listen to it year-round when I’m feeling down! My all-time favorite is probably an arrangement of “That Night” that our church choral group did one year. I also love “Just a Kid.”
September 29th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Mary Jo says:
My favorite Christmas song is White Christmas…it was playing just before my husband proposed 3 1/2 year, 2 houses, 1 dog, and one baby ago. :)
September 29th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Kelly @ Love Well says:
“Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel” is my favorite Christmas song.
“Sleigh Bells” is my favorite winter song. (It helps to have a favorite winter song when you live in Minnesota.)
And heck, I’d say you could reach close to 1000 with this one.
The only giveaway that could maybe pull more entries is a free pair of Angela’s jeans.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:30 am
KatieBug says:
My favorite Christmas song is “Joy to the World”. Thanks for doing the giveaway!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Robbin says:
Why, The Little Drummer Boy of course. It also doubles well as first dance songs at weddings :0).
But, if I had to pick one that is meant for Christmas and not weddings as well it would be O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Tricia says:
My all time favorite is O Come O Come Emmanuel.
LOVE that one!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Ilana says:
My all time favorite is Sleigh Ride.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Kari says:
I love Christmas songs so its hard to pick but I will choose “O Holy Night”!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Mandy says:
“Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire”, or whatever the “official” name of hat song is…
September 29th, 2008 at 10:33 am
chrissy says:
Some Children See Him, James Taylor. You know it’s the best one.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Christy T. says:
Silent Night.
I remember as a kid, our church used to dim the lights lower and lower with each verse at the Christmas Eve service until it was all the way dark except for the lone light shining on the Cross. It always felt so magical.
So it remains a favorite.
Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Laurel says:
There’s a Song in The Air - http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/s/tsongair.htm
September 29th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Jennifer says:
Oh Holy Night! for sure. I sang it to my son as I rocked him to sleep one night last week and it is still September…
September 29th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Kristin says:
My all time favorite Christmas song is “O Holy Night”. Gives me goosebumps every time!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Brooke says:
Goodness, FAVORITE Christmas song… Well, Little Drummer Boy is right up there, but there are so many more!!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Mary C says:
Ooh! My favorite is “O Come All Ye Faithful” but on Amy Grant’s Christmas album (which I wore out, too) I LOVE a “Tender Tennessee Christmas!”
September 29th, 2008 at 10:36 am
monica says:
little drummer boy/peace on earth by david bowie and bing crosby.
and as soon as i hit send i’ll remember that’s not my favorite song, i really love a different one…
September 29th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Judi says:
Oh Holy Night. Love it!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Kate says:
I much prefer Travis’ prediction because then I have a much better chance of winning!!
My favorite Christmas song is ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’ and it’s hardly EVER played. Drives me nuts! Maybe I love it so much because I so rarely get to hear it. :o(
September 29th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Bethany says:
Probably Joy to the World. Yay for Jesus and Christmas and all the fun times with family and friends while we celebrate!!! BUT Christmas decorations and music are should NOT appear before Thanksgiving.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Melinda says:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts roasting…), Ave Maria (from my parents old Firestone Christmas LP - yes, vinyl), and anything Bing.
Love me a giveaway!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Morgan says:
Wow, I thought I knew my favorite Christmas song, but after reading all the comments, it’s so hard to pick. But I would have to say “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” I’m all about the minor keys. Thanks for the giveaway!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Amy P says:
Although I never win anything I’d thought I’d enter to prove Travis wrong.
And to say that Amy Grant “Breath of Heaven” is my favorite song. And that when I was a little kid I would belt out Tennessee Christmas like I was from the South.
I have “BooMama Odds” on my side for being named Amy, hope I win!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Rachel says:
I’ve never left a comment on here before but I am a Christmas music lover if ever there was one. I have too many favorites, but one that made it onto my list last year for the first time is “Labor of Love” from Andrew Peterson’s new Christmas album, “Behold the Lamb of God.” You’ll love it - Jill Phillips sings it.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:42 am
April C says:
My favorite Christmas song is O Holy Night. Thanks to you and Travis for the giveaway.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Dena says:
Having to pick just one, I’d say “O Holy Night”.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:42 am
chickadee says:
i love christmas music. all of it. the only one that comes to mind right now though is silver bells.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Emilly says:
My mom loves Christmas music. She sings it year round! I guess I would say that my fav is Silent Night.
Our family saw Travis a few months ago at Merrimon Ave Baptist Church in Asheville. He was so cool!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Sarah at themommylogues says:
I LOVE Christmas music. I LOVE it. L.O.V.E. So many favorites, for so many Christmas moods. What Child is This, Sara Groves’ Child of Wonder, and I love that Amy Grant Christmas cd — I sang nearly every song at church at some point or another. Emmanuel might be my fav on there. But can you discount Breath of Heaven? Oh my goodness… where are my Christmas cds?? I need me some Christmas music. I would possibly pee my pants if I won this one, but if I don’t I think I’ll have to buy it.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Cathy Dee says:
I’m listening to Mr. Travis right now (but not a Christmas CD b/c mine isn’t here yet - LPL vol. 3 wonderful!). If by some “random” chance I win, please give it to someone else. I’m just commenting to help boost Travis’ spirts! So many peeps listen to our Miesta! We love you Travis!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Sue says:
Just one? I can’t do that, but my shortlist would include:
O Holy Night
Silent Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Calypso Carol
What Child is this?
Infant Holy
… and probably more which I can’t think of right now.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Wanda says:
O Holy Night
Welcome To Our World—Amy Grant
Mary, Did You Know?—Mark Lowry
My fave’s….
I’m also a Harry Connick Jr. fan…
love that man.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Linds says:
O Holy Night. Definitely.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Tracy says:
O Holy Night…
September 29th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Candy says:
I love White Christmas and Mary did you know. I also love love love Amy Grant!!!
I hope I win
September 29th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Kelli says:
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree…
I love listening to this as we’re decorating the tree.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:46 am
jenny says:
Oh, just one favorite Christmas song? I love o Come, o Come Emmanuel.
thanks!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Mary says:
I love The Little Drummer Boy. I would wait anxiously as a little girl for the claymation version to come on tv and I had a 45 of the song. Now I have my own little drummer boy. Only mine is loud.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Tamara says:
I’ve already won this CD on All-Access (Thanks, BooMama & BigMama), so don’t count me in for the giveaway, but I figured the extra comment would be good for Travis’ ego prove you right! :)
I feel the same way about Amy Grant’s 1st Christmas album. My college roommate and I used to lay in our beds in the dark, singing along with the cassette. We knew it so well, that we could perfectly time our entrances and cutoffs with each other & with the cassette, even in the dark! Every year, it’s the first CD I break out. Though I’m sure Travis’ new one will be a contender now!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Vanderbilt Wife says:
Nearly all Christmas songs make me happy, but a recent favorite is “The Virgin’s Lullaby” which has Selah, Natalie Grant, Point of Grace, and many other Christian artists. It’s on the songs inspired by A Nativity Story CD, which rocks.
Although “The Night Before Christmas” on Amy Grant’s Home for Christmas is another one in my top…some. :) I LOVE that CD. Which did originate as a tape in my parents’ house.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Carrie says:
A Christmas to Remember-Amy Grant, I can listen to this song over and over again, blaring in my car radio.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Cyndi says:
I love them all, except for Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer (shudder). But I’d say my favorite grownup Christmas song is O Holy Night, and my favorite kid song is The Little Drummer Boy. Always makes me cry.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Wendy says:
Oh, it is so hard to pick just one! I don’t think I can…Well, if I HAVE to it would be “I Wonder as I Wander”. (Love those minor keys.) But “Joy the World” is right up there, too.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:48 am
trixiefan says:
O Holy Night and Mary, Did you know? are two of my favorites. I also like Winter Wonderland.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Lora Lynn says:
Classic favorite: O Holy Night
Artist fave: Amy Grant “O little town of bethelem” took me years to figure out the words to that one. love to sing the wrong lyrics at the top of my voice now.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Tonia says:
Hmmm….favorite Christmas song, I think, is “The First Noel,” but there’s also Glad’s “Glory to God in the Highest,” which I absolutely love and Rich Mullins’ “You Gotta Get Up.” Well, that’s a start, anyway - I have more Christmas music than my husband even realized existed before we were married. :-)
September 29th, 2008 at 10:50 am
tammy says:
Hands down,
Mark Lowry’s “Mary Did You Know?”
I never hear it that I don’t have tears…just typing it NOW I do. Whew!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:51 am
amykay says:
maybe since you mentioned amy grant so many times in this post this giveaway should be limited to amys only. okay? okay. :) just kidding (unless you think that’s a fabulous idea.)
ANYway. my favorite christmas song is…a tie! “breath of heaven” and “come and worship” from bebo’s christmas cd. if you don’t have that one you need to get it, too!
merry… september!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Teresa Neal says:
“When My Heart Finds Christmas” song by Harry Connick, Jr. I LOVE IT! Whenever I hear that song I sing it. If I am along or at least semi-alone I sing it at the top of my lungs. If I am in public, I still sing in a normal voice. The only embarrassing thing is that I don’t really have the talent to sing. But, I love the song and it makes me want to hug my family and hug the world everytime I hear it!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Stacy says:
Too hard to pick just one. I really love almost every Christmas song there is, both secular and non-secular. I prefer the hymns like O Holy Night, Silent Night and O Come All Ye Faithful most of all :)
September 29th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Rebecca says:
Silent Night
September 29th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Elisabeth says:
My favorite is O Holy Night. The music goes so well with the words, and it “plays” with your emotions…bringing you up one minute, down the next. I love it!! And I KNOW I’d love this cd. =D
September 29th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Lesley says:
O Holy Night is my favorite.
Travis will definitely get more comments than Cheeze-Its vs. Cheese Nips!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:51 am
nichole says:
1.”Breath of Heaven” by Amy Grant, who is my all time favorite artist hands down. It evokes the heaviness that she must have felt being as young as she was and carrying the Christ child, heavily pregnant, and making that journey with her new husband. It’s a beautiful song and I look forward to listening to it every year.
2. Easy - kind of. “Breath of Heaven” is my all time fave Christmas song, but I love all Christmas music (except Grandma got Run Over by a Reindeer - I can’t stand it), especially when I can’t be home for the holidays, it helps me feel close to everyone I am missing.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Jean@workingmomma247 says:
My all time favorite is Little Drummer Boy followed by Do You Hear What I Hear. Love those! This sounds like an awesome CD.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Bitsy says:
I love Mary Did you Know. I guess my favorite traditional one is Silent Night because it reminds me of my mom ~ it was her favorite! Thanks for the giveaway, hope I win. And Travis definitely underestimated the number of comments!!!
Bitsy
September 29th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Jennifer says:
Right now…Virgin’s Lullaby. Heard it last year and have sung it to myself countless times since last December. By the way, I really love your blog. I’m not a blogger (yet!), but have found a new hobby in reading other’s blogs.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:54 am
holly says:
This isn’t an easy choice! I have favorites to sing, to listen to, to try to play on the piano, etc.
Will have to go with Carol of the Bells.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Johanna says:
high-five, boo mama; I have the same cassette!
My favorite Christmas song is Joy to the World.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Amy Storms says:
1. White Christmas - Bing Crosby
2. Little Drummer Boy - Harry Connick Jr.
3. Breath of Heaven - Amy Grant
Mmmm, you have put me in the MOOD!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Cheryl Anderson says:
My favorite is Oh Holy Night, but I have so many favorites. I LOVE Christmas music!!!
Travis has already been proven wrong, we are already in the 50s!!! LOL
September 29th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Jenna says:
Happy to contribute my comment to the competition! And I will definitely be contributed this cd to my collection whether I win or not! So excited! Thanks Sophie!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Melissa says:
“O Holy Night” all the way! Hmmm…also, although it’s not a Christmas song per se, I also love “Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring” on Amy’s “Home for Christmas” CD. Oh, and let’s not forget Heather Payne rocking out on “All is Well” on the POG “Winter Wonderland” CD….sigh. I love Christmas music!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Kelly says:
My favorite Christmas song by far is “O Holy Night”
And yeah - I am THAT girl, I play Christmas music year round. I always play it when I clean, there’s something about Christmas music that I just love year round. In fact, when the little man is napping today, I already have my mixed Christmas CD ready to pop in and jam to while I have some house cleaning to do!
Thanks so much for this giveaway!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Smoochiefrog says:
I love No Eye Has Seen from Michael W. Smith’s first Christmas album, but my favorite traditional Christmas song would be the instrumental version of Sleigh Ride.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Scott says:
Song of choice?
Angels We Have Heard On High…specifically the chorus because I rock out on the bass line Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ria!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Beth says:
I love this contest!
My absolute favorite is All is Well by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Michael W. Smith from MWS’s Christmas CD–from back in 1989 or 1990.
I have sung that to my daughter since I first held her 4 years ago [she is adopted from China] and it is the one song that would calm her immediately and still does to this day.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Kristen M. says:
I’ll play along so that we can boost Travis’s confidence. I love O’ Holy Night.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Heather says:
Sophie~
I, too, am a picky, no, not picky, shall we say discerning Christmas music listener, and I have to agree that Amy, Harry, and James are among the best. So, seeing as how you agree with my tastes and all, I KNOW that I’ll LOVE this one, too. Therefore, I MUST win this!
And, I don’t know if this “qualifies” as a Christmas song or not, but I love Mary did you know. (Not sure if that’s the actual title or not ;) ). Anyway, that song always requires a few Kleenex.
Thanks, Sophie, for getting Travis into your little world and for blessing us in the process!
September 29th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Erica says:
So hard to choose, but I would have to say “Angels We Have Heard on High”
September 29th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Amy L. says:
I love O Holy Night. I love the classics by Amy Grant and Sandy Patti (you know her, right??) too.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Susan says:
I love Christmas music! I Call Him Lord is one that comes to mind, and I love the Christmas Song sung by Michael Tait. The list could go on and on.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Martha says:
“The Night Before Christmas” by Amy Grant. Oh that song does put me in a Christmas mood!!!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Amy says:
Little Drummer Boy makes me cry every time.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Leah says:
“Labor of Love” by Andrew Peterson
September 29th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Elizabeth says:
Oh my! I feel like I should call you friend even though I’ve only posted here a couple of times and you have no idea who I am. It’s the Amy Grant Christmas album talk that make me feel like we’re kindred spirits. I feel exactly the same way! Thank you God for friends I don’t know! :) I’ve been have 80’s flashback lately and this just fits right into the mood!
My favorite Christmas song is O Come All Ye Faithful. When I was a little girl, my dad got me a music box that plays this. I still love it!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Diane says:
“Joy to the World” says it all for me.
Thinking…thinking…Yes, in fact, this IS the easiest give-away ever.
Thank you for sharing the joy.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Joanna says:
That’s hard to pick one. But I have to say Oh Holy Night.
46?? Honestly? Does he not read your blog and see the comment number spin out of control? :)
September 29th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Beverly says:
“O Holy Night” without a doubt!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Ann G says:
Silent Night is probably my favorite Christmas song. Just love Christmas music! It’s soooo refreshing and easy to get into the spirit of Christmas with it.
Well we have well surpassed Travis’ expection and the morning is still young!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:07 am
JustRandi says:
I love O Holy Night, too.
Oh, and I’m guessing 300+ comments!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:07 am
pam says:
There is nothing else I want more than this for my birthday in Nov., so it would be absolutely fabulous to get it early as a giveaway. I love, love, love Christmas music just about any time of the year and play it constantly.
I’ve been going to Travis’ site just to listen to the one song he’s got on there over and over again.
My favorite Christmas song is hard to narrow down, but I do love Silent Night pretty much above all others . . . though Travis singing O Holy Night is a close second!!!
Thanks SO much for hosting this, dear Sophie!!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Jackie Sue says:
Amy Grant’s Christmas album is also my mainstay, so if Travis compares to that then I’ll just get myself one if I don’t win here….favorite Christmas song…Tennessee Christmas…by the Christmas music queen herself
September 29th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Brandy says:
I never win these things. But it’s worth a shot :)
And my favorite Christmas song is Labor of Love, by Andrew Peterson. Makes me cry EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Hazel says:
Ave Maria by Charlotte Church!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Jennifer (mom of four) says:
I love Silver Bells!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Stacy says:
I don’t know if it is possible to pick just one Christmas song that I love above the others. I think I would have to go with O Holy Night or Silent Night, those two are classic’s and are for sure tops in my book. Thanks for hosting this awesome give a way
September 29th, 2008 at 11:10 am
Tracey says:
Ok… so I had the Amy Grant record. Do I win? :-)
My favorite Christmas song changes every year, depending on life. Last year I really liked Jewel’s Ave Maria… come to think of it, her Christmas album is pretty good too.
Thanks for sharing more fab music with us!
~:-)
September 29th, 2008 at 11:11 am
amy says:
silent night. thanks, boomama!!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Leslie says:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear is my favorite Christmas song.
Leslie
September 29th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Jabber Jaws says:
I so love Christmas music! Rocking around the Christmas tree, Silent Night, Jingle Bells, It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Drummer Boy.Sigh, if only I wasn’t sweating in 90 degree weather. Just thought of another - We Are the Reason.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Ali says:
I love all Christmas music, but O Holy Night is my all-time favorite. Although I am quite picky about which versions I like.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Karen Pullin says:
My favorite Christmas CAROL is “O Holy Night”. But, my favorite Christmas song to listen to is Amy Grant’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”. No matter what, when the song starts, my sweet hubby finds me and we start to dance!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Kristin @ Blue Skies says:
I love “White Christmas” with Bing Crosby singing.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Amy says:
Oh-I LOVE Amy Grant’s Christmas album too! Can’t pick a fav. song though. But I do love Kenny G’s instrumental Christmas album though!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Karen says:
Hmm, picking a favorite Christmas song is like picking my favorite air to breathe. But I guess for today, I will pick Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. No wait… The Christmas Song. No, that’s not right either…. Mary Did You Know…. Aargh. I have too many!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Emily says:
I simply cannot decide…but I know I’ll be humming Christmas carols all day now! How about Adam Sandler’s hannakuh song? just kidding…sort of.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Kelli says:
OH Holy Night is definitely my favorite! :)
September 29th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Carol says:
“Do you hear what I hear?!”
I love Christmas music….and Travis is my ipod music of choice — always! Man, he can worship God in ways that make me worship so much better! Oh, I can’t wait to hear the Christmas CD! (And yes, Sophie, I still have my Amy Grant cassette!)
September 29th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Kimberly says:
Ummm…
Travis was very, very wrong.
“Oh, Holy Night” is the measure I use to determine the quality of a Christmas album. They’ve gotta go for it at the end and give me goose bumps.
I also love “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” because I love the lyrics. MercyMe’s version, in particular.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Kelly says:
Oh goodness. This is like deciding which one of my children I love the most.
I’ll say…”Hark the Herald.” And now I will explain why, because I know you’re DYING to know.
One, because it has the greatest theologically-packed line of any carol: “Veil’d in flesh the Godhead see; Hail th’incarnate Deity….”
Also, the Peanuts sing it at the end of the Charlie Brown Christmas special with their mouths WIDE OPEN and Pigpen’s dirt flutters around them. *sigh* Love it.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Julie says:
Seriously… one? How about Silent Night? It’s what I dream of when my infant cries out in the darkness…
September 29th, 2008 at 11:17 am
B says:
My 2 favorite Christmas songs of all time are “O Holy Night” and “O Come O Come Emmanuel.” But, currently “Sending You a Little Christmas” (Jim Brickman/Kristy Starling version) is a personal favorite because I live on the other side of the world from my family. My sweet mama sent the sweetest Christmas packages last year. I have no doubts that she’ll top it this year with her special way of loving me.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Joan says:
I think I may the only one to mention this song.
“How Many Kings” by downhere. It’s a new classic.
Love Love Love it.
Thanks for the Giveaway!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Lori says:
I love everything about Christmas! Every song, every decoration
September 29th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Stephanie says:
O Holy Night and Mary Did You Know… it’s too hard to choose just one.
Thanks for this giveaway! :)
September 29th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Karla @ Ramblin' Roads says:
I also have memories of Amy Grant’s Christmas *cassette* from my college days! The tape actually belonged to my husband-to-be but we listened to it over and over in the car as we traveled home to my parents’ for the holidays!
My favorite Christmas song is O Little Town of Bethlehem.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Alyssa says:
My favorite Christmas song is “O Holy Night”.
Yay for a Travis giveaway, he is my FAVORITE!!!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Julie says:
It’s a toss up between “Angels We Have Heard on High” and “O Holy Night.”
September 29th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Missy says:
“O Holy Night,” no question. Josh Groban’s version just gives me chills, and is a requirement for Christmas Eve on the way home from church.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Shana says:
I can’t tell you just one song, but when I read that Amy Grant’s Christmas album is one of your favorites, I nearly did a back flip- hurkey combo reminiscent of my (short lived)high school cheerleading days.
Her “Home for Christmas” Christmas CD is old, but still is my absoulte favorite. It has both classical feel and the always fun “rockin around the christmas tree”. I’ve worn several of these CDs out. But, its not Christmas until Amy sings so.
Another favorite Christmas CD is Mariah Carey’s “Merry Christmas” it is old too. But it is FABULOUS!! My kids LOVE the Santa Claus is coming to town number.
And, I have Harry Connick’s, Martina McBride, & Point of Grace Chirstmas albums as well. Which I love……because I obviously adore me some Christmas tunes. I’d love to add Travis’s (typed like I actually know him or something) to my collection!
Thanks for the chance to win.
Way more than you needed to know or could possibly care about……
Shana
September 29th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Sufficient Grace says:
O Holy Night - it always sends chills up and down my spine as I think about the night my Savior was born!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Sarah W. says:
I know this is so silly, but since we’re girls (mostly) I can divulge. I have wanted to be married since I was born, and in the turbulent junior high years, I was in honor choir (not sure how i landed that gig….since i am the WORST singer alive). We would sing “Let It Snow” at our Christmas functions, and I always thought it was the most romantic song ever! I could not wait for the way when my husband and I would sit beside a fire and listen to such a song. I am sure it goes without saying that that has not happened (though I have a super wonderful husband). For some reason, though, that is still my absolute favorite!!!
I love Jesus, so it seems a bit hypocritical to prefer that song, but its the truth!
Aren’t you glad you know that now? LOL
September 29th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Jenny says:
O Holy Night. Beyond a doubt, that is my most favorite Christmas song. And, I clicked over to peek at the album, and got to hear a preview of that exact song! AWESOME, incredible, FANTASTIC… it’s just beautiful! I definitely will be getting Travis’ album!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Amy says:
Mary Did You Know
September 29th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Joanne (The Simple Wife) says:
Okay, I’m going to press my luck to win two CDs from you…!
My favorite Christmas song? How about ALL OF THEM! But if I had to choose, hmmm, really? just one?
Last year, our church choir sang “Jesus Saves” as part of the program. Technically, it may not be a Christmas song, but it shot to the top of my very long list!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Steffie says:
Breath of Heaven, love me some Amy, too!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:28 am
KountryMama says:
O Holy Night is my favorite Christmas song.
I never win giveaways, but I am hoping that the random number picker picks me this time, because this is the best!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:28 am
PajamaMama says:
“Just hear those sleigh bells ringaling, tingtingaling, too…”….
Amy Grant’s Christmas cassette was indeed my college Christmas music standard, too!!! I still must hear it every Christmas.
O Holy Night is hands down my fave song. In the First Light on Point of Grace’s Christmas cd was the fave of Christmas ‘07.I look forward to hearing it on Travis’.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:28 am
lynn says:
O Holy Night - for sure but I also love - The First Noel by BeBe & CeCe Winans.
you are going to have a zillion comments for this giveaway!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Leann says:
“Breath of Heaven” or “O Come, O Come, Immanuel.” Last year in church we did a Travis Cottrell song (I think) at Christmas called “Jesus Saves” and IT.IS.FABULOUS.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Holly says:
I just love Winona Judd’s version of “Go Tell It On Mountain.”
September 29th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Kathy says:
It is easy…except that it isn’t, you know? Probably What Child is This…probably
September 29th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Jenn says:
Everyone else picks it so this is going to sound very un-original, but truly, my favorite Christmas song is O Holy Night. My next favorite would have to be from Point of Grace’s christmas album, “Emmanuel, God With Us”. Beautiful!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Heather says:
The little drummer boy … I love the words when you just stop to think about them … wow!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Leslie says:
I absolutely love Steven Curtis Chapman’s version of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:32 am
zoom says:
Silent Night. We sing it as the last carol on Christmas eve at the candle light service at our church. I have a tin ear, but I sing to the rafters on this.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Susan says:
My favorite all-time Christmas song is O Holy Night.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Melissa says:
I love O Holy Night! I can’t wait to hear his new CD.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Stephanie(ocean mommy) says:
Carol of the Bells is my favorite…:)
This is my favorite give away this year!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Janet B says:
Just one?! In that case I’d have to say ‘O Holy Night.’
September 29th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Michelle says:
My favourite Christmas song has got to be “Mary, Did You Know?” I have also always love “Wonderful Christmas Time.”
September 29th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Lauren A says:
All I have to hear is the first line of “The Christmas Song” (I believe that’s the name of it) and I’m immediately in the Christmas mood! Loved it since I was little!
I also love “What Child is This”
September 29th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Kate says:
I just broke out the Christmas music yesterday! bring it on! I like “I’ll be home for Christmas” because I just moved home a few weeks ago. Thanks!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Jennifer Sandberg says:
I love this contest! I have been going through all the comments writing songs down so I can get all the favorites and have the best Christmas playlist EVER!
My favorite is “Once in Royal David’s City.” Strange, I know. I just love the words.
Jennifer
September 29th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Bobbie says:
My favorite Christmas song is Do you hear what I hear. And a bunch of others. I love Christmas songs.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Amanda says:
O Holy Night!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:39 am
brooke says:
O Holy Night, hands down…
Mary Did You Know is a running 2nd!!!!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Headless Mom says:
OK, 130 comments one hour in. Are you listening, Travis? We really, really love your music! And with Sophie’s stamp of approval you really can’t go wrong there.
One of my all time favorite Christmas albums is Toby Keith’s Christmas to Christmas. And one of the best songs ever is “What made the baby cry” written by William J. Golay. Yes, is is about what baby Jesus cried about. So touching. Makes me cry every time. Lyrics here: http://www.elyrics.net/read/t/toby-keith-lyrics/what-made-the-baby-cry-lyrics.html
September 29th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Stephanie says:
My favorite is Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel! I get so excited when our choir sings it at church!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Donna N says:
Breath of Heaven still gives me goosebumps and of course, no one sings it like the Amy!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Jenn @ Casa de Castro says:
I don’t know how I’d ever choose a favorite Christmas song. I absolutely adore Christmas music and have my whole life. If actually picking ONE song is a requirement for the give-away, I’d have to say it is Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene’s “Mary, Did You Know?” It has been covered by the likes of Michael English, Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, and Wynonna Judd, but the best version EVER is Mark Lowry with the Gaither Vocal Band. Check it out on YouTube. Do it NOW! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0WIJw8JVeU
BTW, I’m a new Travis Cottrell convert, thanks to you and Melanie. Just downloaded some of his songs to my iPod last week!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:41 am
whittakerwoman says:
Me, me! Um my favorite song is that bell song… You know… “christmas is here. Bringing good cheer” Oh I forget the rest. But I love it. :) H
September 29th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Karen Firstbrook says:
Clearly you have beat Travis’ prediction!
My favorite Christmas song is O Holy Night . . . I remember one Christmas season listening to my 20-something friend whose body was ravaged with cancer sing this song so beautifully at church . . . and now I can never hear this song without thinking her testimony of God’s goodness and grace in sending His Son! Praise God she is with Him now, already enjoying an eternity of singing with Him and for Him!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Chris says:
“O Holy Night” for sure!!!!!!!!
I was at Deeper Still Las Vegas and that was the first time I had heard Travis Cottrell. I bought two of his CDs and have had them on rotation in my car ever since!!! If I don’t win, I will be buying it his Christmas CD!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Cindy says:
I still like Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer as my favorite - guess it is the kid in me!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Veranda says:
My favorite is Mary Did You Know!!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:42 am
mom2drew says:
O Come All Ye Faithful. Thanks to you and Travis for a great giveaway!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Shara says:
I think it’s called “Don’t Save It All For Christmas Day” by Celine Dion. I love the song! My daughter performed a dance to it several years ago with her class that I thought was beautiful, so its’ very special to me.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Kel says:
Breath of Heaven, because my darling husband likes to sing it to me.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Christina says:
“welcome to our world” (the chris rice version), I also love “Have yourself a merry little christmas”
September 29th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Marie says:
My sister says that I start my Christmas music in July and end in March. Whatever!! lol
My favorite is “Ave Maria”. Technically not a Christmas song, but we’ve sung it for Christmas in choir. And I’ve heard it on Christmas albums. So maybe technically it is really a Christmas song.
Hugs,
Marie
September 29th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Tracy says:
I love, love, love O Come,O Come Emmanuel. And Amy Grant’s Christmas music is the greatest… Breath of Heaven cannot done by anyone but Amy!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Cathy says:
Love Christmas music! Angels We Have Heard on High.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Rhonda says:
I actually won a copy of the cd from the photo caption contest on the All Access site but wanted to help boost the comment count anyhow! Good luck to everyone else!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Gabby says:
Oh Holy Night… of course.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Kris says:
For old school you can’t beat a really good version of O Holy Night. If I need something a little more “contemporary” then Mary, Did You Know is my pick.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Rachel says:
O Holy Night and What Child Is This are my absolute faves!
Have you ever listened to Kevin Max’s (formerly of DC Talk) Christmas album? It’s called Holy Night and it is A-Maz-Ing!!! His voice is awesome!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Risa says:
Ooh ooh there are so many…Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Oh Holy Night, and Good Christian Men Rejoice are just a few of my favorites!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Annabelle@Christian Momma says:
My favorite Christmas song is “I’ll be Home for Christmas”…a song with a lot of meaning for us since we lived away from family for 6 years.
I also like “Mary did you know”
September 29th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Jeannie says:
“O Holy Night” is my all time favorite! I play Christmas music year round! I never tire of it! Oh, I hope I win!!!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Megan says:
Carol of the Bells is one of our favs around here. We start in on the Christmas music before Thanksgiving.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
mnatherson at comcast dot net
September 29th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Mimi says:
I, too, LOVE Christmas music and have been known to listen to it year-round.
My all-time favorite would have to be “O Holy Night”!
How exciting that Travis has a Christmas CD!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:49 am
shayne says:
Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire aka The Christmas Song. Pick Me Oh Random Integer Thingymabob!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Amy says:
Mary Did You Know is my very favorite, followed by O Holy Night.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Linda says:
It’s almost impossible to pin it down to one favorite, but if forced I guess it would have to be “O Holy Night”. I L.O.V.E. Christmas music! And I L.O.V.E. FryDaddy’s music! So this mix is almost too much to fathom.
Also, if the random number generator genie picks mine it will totally make my birthday wish come true, since my birthday is two days before Christmas. But no pressure or anything.
Linda
September 29th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Jaime says:
“O Holy Night” is my all time favorite!!
Can’t wait to hear his CD.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Superchikk says:
I too have fond memories of the Amy Grant Christmas Cassette. We wore.it.out. And my Mom eventually bought it on CD.
I loves me some Christmas music, though we have a mandate in our home that it shall only be listened to between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. And when we travel for Thanksgiving, we take the CD’s with us and listen to them on the way home. Seriously.
Husband bought me the Peanuts Christmas soundtrack last year, and right now that’s my favorite Christmas music. Brings back warm fuzzy memories of curling up with a blanket and watching Charlie Brown and his sad little tree.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Kim says:
“Good News” off of Avalon’s Christmas CD will give you chills and tears every time.
I also love “In the First Light”- beautiful.
Traditional: Angels We have Heard on High- the “glorias” never get old. :)
September 29th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Erin says:
Mary Did You Know? is my favorite. I love to think about Jesus’ birth through his young mother’s perspective.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Melissa May says:
O Holy Night…
And I LOVE Amy’s first Christmas album, too. Still a Christmas-nostalgia producer for me. : )
September 29th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Kimi says:
I love the Silent Night/Peace, Peace arrangement, brings back wonderful memories of my church’s Christmas Eve service growing up.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Kelly Kulich says:
O Holy Night…I cry every single time I hear it. It reminds me of going to church as a little girl every Christmas eve, when it actually snowed for Christmas!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Stephanie says:
My favorite is Angels We have Heard on High. I love the glorias =)
September 29th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Sarah says:
Sacred–O Holy Night
Secular–Hark, How the Bells
And I LOVED that first Amy Grant Christmas album, too! My parents had the RECORD–yes, the lp–and I about wore it out!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Tina says:
I love “O Holy Night”…and Amy’s and MWS’s first Christmas album as well.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Krista says:
Well, it appears that #46 has long come and gone…
Favorite Christmas song… hmm… that’s hard. But I think O Holy Night.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Texas in Africa says:
“Once in Royal David’s City.”
September 29th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Laurie in TN says:
I love Christmas music so much that I start listening to my CD’s in September!
I have so many favorites but if I had to pick JUST ONE, it would be “Welcome to the World” by Michael W. Smith. I also love O Holy Night, Silent Night, and What Child is This. . . just to name a few.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Jesica says:
Mary Did You Know is my very favorite.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Melynda says:
I love almost all Christmas music, so choosing one song isn’t possible. One song that is definitely close to the top of my list is Little Drummer Boy. I get all teary eyed when it comes on.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Valerie says:
Oh, I love Christmas music! Michael W. Smith’s album last year was really good. My favorite Christmas song is I Wonder As I Wander.
Hope I win!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Shelly W. says:
Well, he’s already oh-so-wrong. Sorry, Travis. But I still would love his CD.
I don’t know. I think anything by Handel ranks right up there as some of the best Christmas music ever. But I also love “Oh Holy Night” and the words to “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” are hard to beat.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Valerie says:
My favorite is I Wonder as I Wander.
Hope I win!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Shannon says:
My very favorite is “Go Tell It On The Mountain”. My 3yo daughter sang it for months after Christmas last year. It was really cute!
September 29th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Lavonda says:
There’s no way I can pick just one for my favorite Christmas song. I love them all!
But since I have to list one I love, I’ll put down Mary Did You Know.
My son tears up every time he hears it.
He’s 11.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Barb says:
O come, O Come Emmanuel and O Holy Night.
September 29th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Kelly says:
Just one song? Really??
Well, Christmas ain’t Christmas without O Holy Night, so I’ll go with that one.
And win or not, I too will be in the stores on 10/7. The Amy Grant album is an All Time Fave with my mom, sis and me, so I’m thinking I’ll get 3 copies and mail ‘em out as “Yay, It’s Christmastime Again (Or Close Enough)” gifts. :)
September 29th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Sheri says:
Hard, hard choice–I love Christmas music, but I’ll say “Go Tell It On the Mountain”, especially when done with a very gospel, sing-it-out kind of way as it is on the album (yes–album–not even cassette)I grew up with–Little Drummer Boy (I think…don’t hold me to that name). Imagine my disappointment when the CD version of the album did not have this song on it.
September 29th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Kelly says:
Oh and since like 10 people have commented in the time it took me to type my comment… yeah. Sayonara, 46!
September 29th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Vania says:
46? As if.
My favorite Christmas song is What Child is This. I’m looking forward to hearing the new album (I’ll be buying it for sure)!
September 29th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Gwendolyn says:
“O Holy Night” is definitely my favorite. Please pick me, Random Number Generator! :o)
September 29th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Pam says:
Joy to the World
September 29th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Whitney says:
I have been reading your blog for a minute now and I love it! I had a pretty exclusive relationship with my Amy Grant Christmas casette and I spent hours trying to make my hair look like hers on the front of the album. From the moment I learned all the words to the song “The Night Before Christmas” and started belting it out as if I were actually Amy Grant, I have loved that song. But my favorite Christmas song is “I Have Seen the Light” or “Breath of Heaven.”
September 29th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
MizJean says:
Does it sound too much like sucking up to say my favorite is “In the First Light”?
Brown Bannister is also producing Jeremy Camp’s new album, I believe. Rock on Brown!
September 29th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Alisa says:
Ooohhh, the original Baby It’s Cold Outside. So romantic.
Poor man, doesn’t he know that women always know the right answer? 46? Pshaw!
Thanks for the easiest giveaway ever.
September 29th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Wendy Darling says:
I LOVE Christmas music. I believe the fact that I begin listening to it in JUNE testifies to that. ;-)
I have so many “favorites”, but one of the ones that ALWAYS make me cry, because it is SO touching, is “Merry Christmas With Love.”
September 29th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
BethS says:
Silent night especially on Christmas Eve at the candlelight service. It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.
September 29th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Katy says:
I’m so excited about this giveaway–and SOOOOO with you on Amy Grant’s Christmas albums! :-) Anyway, my all-time favorite Christmas song is “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.”
September 29th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Sharon Purifoy says:
“O Holy Night” is my favorite!
September 29th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Stephanie says:
Definitely O Holy Night.
September 29th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
andrea_jennine says:
I’ve always had a soft spot for “It Came upon a Midnight Clear.”
September 29th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Lisa says:
So hard to pick my favorite…but it would have to be Oh Holy Night.
September 29th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Natalie @ I AM (not) says:
pondering….hhmmm this IS the easiest giveaway ever in the history of everything.
Favorite song: OH HOLY NIGHT…I really like it when Celine sings it. I hope Travis has it on this CD!
September 29th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Teresa says:
Mary, Did you Know?
September 29th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Heather says:
Oh, wow, picking out a favorite Christmas song is so hard!! I love almost all of them! Okay, “Oh Holy Night” is one that I love, and I really do like “Come on Ring Those Bells” too b/c it’s just so chipper. LOL
Thanks for such a great give away!
September 29th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
kat says:
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire. I know it’s not exactly a worshipful Christmas song but it reminds me of all the coziness of Christmas—-warm glowing fires, stories being told over hot cocoa and teacakes, and the tender memories of childhood and family traditions.
Jesus was born in the spring anyway, i guess.
September 29th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
April Byars says:
O Come, O Come Emmanuel is my most favorite, and who better to sing it than Amy Grant. I usually start listening to Christmas music November 1, but I have been cheating already. Thanks!
September 29th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Donna says:
Oh Holy Night… Specifically Trisha Yearwood singing it on the Hallmark CD that also had Point of Grace on it. Now that-there is some good music.
And who can pass up a good rendition of “Deck the Halls” a-la 3 Chinese waiters in “A Christmas Story”?
I really can’t wait for this release.
Thanks BooMama and Fry Daddy!
~Donna
September 29th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Britany B says:
Silver Bells - I love the idea of “it’s Christmas time in the city”!
September 29th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Alicia says:
JUST ONE SONG? Good grief……