Month: December 2018

All is Well by Michael W Smith and Carrie Underwood

Song Seven: “All is Well” by Michael W. Smith and Carrie Underwood (Seven Songs for my Savior 2018 Edition)

“All is Well” is on the very first Christmas album that Michael W. Smith recorded back in 1994.  That album is still one of my favorite Christmas cd’s.  When he re-recorded the song over 20 years later, I was not sure that I would like that version as well.  But by turning it into a […]

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Light of the World Songs for my Savior

Song Six: “Light of the World” by Lauren Daigle (Seven Songs for my Savior 2018 Edition)

“Desperate times call for desperate measures.” This phrase might fit well with the Christmas story. After all, we all were lost. But Jesus came. He is the one that answers our cry when we are in need. And that is what we all are. We need a Savior. He has come. Lyrics: The world waits […]

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Mary's Boy Child by Toby Mac

Song Five: “Mary’s Boy Child” by Toby Mac (Seven Songs for my Savior 2018 Edition)

Growing up in the 1970’s, my childhood Christmas carols involved orchestras, Ralph Charmichael and the Hawaiins.  All on records, of course.  Back then, traditional songs were played more often on the radio too.  All during the Christmas season, one could find songs about Jesus.  “Mary’s Boy Child” was still considered to be a  “new” Christmas […]

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Hark the Herald Angels Sing by Donnie McClurken

Song Four: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” by Donnie McClurkin (Seven Songs for my Savior 2018 Edition)

I sang in a concert once with Donnie McClurkin.  Yolanda Adams was there too. (Their later duet is one of my favorite songs!) No, this event was not a dream.  Our church choir director happened to be friends with notable conductor David Clyesdale.  When he came to guest direct his latest Christmas musical, he brought […]

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Good King Wenceslas Tenth Avenue North

Song Three: Good King Wenceslas by Tenth Avenue North (Seven Songs for my Savior 2018 Edition)

If you are looking for a fun approach to a Christmas album, Tenth Avenue North has you covered.  Their “Decade the Halls Volume One” approaches each Christmas song as if it were performed in a  certain decade.  From swing to soul, along with some other musicians, they tackle them all.  One of the songs that […]

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Christmas Time

Song Two: Christmas Time by Phil Wickham (Seven Songs for my Savior 2018 Edition)

Gathering Together to sing Christmas songs is an important part of Christmas for me. Hearing voices join in harmony to sing to the Savior is a gift. This song is a reminder that we can and should worship together. Lyrics: A beautiful December nightSnow has turned this city whiteThis old town has gone to sleepSave […]

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Song One Advent Hymn Christy Nockels

Song 1: Advent Hymn by Christy Nockels (Seven Songs for my Savior 2018 Edition)

After featuring a Christy Nockels song in my prelude post yesterday, how could I not introduce you to another one of her songs?  This first of seven songs for Savior 2018 edition needed to include this Advent Hymn.  What is fascinating about this song is the fact that Christy has an interesting co-writer.  Charles Wesley […]

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