Christmas Music

Christmas and holiday music by Christian artists and bands with links to sound clips, lyrics, tab and purchase options.

This year there are 13 outstanding Christmas releases from Christian musicians we know and love. From the fun to the classic traditional, we're covered this year!

So many artists and bands, both Christian and secular, have done so many different versions of different holiday tunes that you can hear the same song a zillion different ways. In case you're looking for the tab/chords/sheet music/lyrics to some of the "old standards," to play with your own touch, here is a good list to start with.

Jesus is the reason for the season and there should be a lot of worship going on during Christmas, but, like every other birthday party, there is also a lot of fun. The Fun Christmas Songs for Kids list is great for kids as well as for the kid in you.

Christmas music is an important part of the whole holiday season. The music and sounds of Christmas come from all styles and genres, providing something for every musical taste. Some carols are very religious, bringing the reason for the season front and center. Others are totally about the holiday season and cheer, focusing on the fun of...

Christmas music is an important part of the whole holiday season. The music and sounds of Christmas come from all styles and genres, providing something for every musical taste. Some carols are totally secular, focusing on the fun of the holiday. Others are much more religious, bringing the reason for the season front and center.

Many great secular artists have recorded Christmas albums that are worth listening to and that feature songs traditionally thought of as "religious" carols.

Readers share their favorite Christmas carol and the memories behind it.

Compilations are the sampler platters of music and Christmas compilations are no different than the regular ones. Hear carols by several artists from similar styles all on one CD.

With three Christmas releases under their belts, Go Fish is appealing to more than just kids!

The ladies of Point of Grace have released four Christmas albums during their career.

The Point of Grace gals have released three excellent Christmas albums, bringing holiday joy into our homes in 1999, 2005 and 2008. These ladies love Christmas and their passionate delivery of well known carols as well as some new songs shows us just how much.

The popular traditional religious Christmas carol "Angels We Have Heard on High" was originally a traditional French carol known as Les Anges dans nos Campagnes.

The first publication of "Away in a Manger" was in a Lutheran Sunday school book leading some to believe that the lyrics were written by Martin Luther himself. The author, however, is unknown. The music was composed by William J. Kirkpatrick in 1895.

The traditional religious Christmas carol "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" was sung for centuries before being first published in Britain in 1833.

The history and lyrics of the popular traditional religious Christmas carol, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing."

The popular traditional religious Christmas carol "O Come, All Ye Faithful," originally known as "Adeste Fideles," has been translated many times in many different cultures.

The history and lyrics of the popular traditional religious Christmas carol, "O Holy Night" as well as the Top 10 versions of the song as recorded by Christian and Gospel artists.

The words to the popular traditional religious Christmas carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem" were written by an Episcopal priest named Phillips Brooks in 1867 after a visit to the town of Bethlehem two years prior.

The history and lyrics of the traditional religious Christmas carol, "Silent Night."

The traditional religious Christmas carol, "The First Noel" was first published in 1833 when it appeared in "Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern," a collection of seasonal carols gathered by William B. Sandys.

"What Child Is This?" was written in 1865 by William Chatterton Dix while he was on bedrest, recovering from a serious illness. The hymn was put to the traditional English melody, "Greensleeves," and it remains that way today, nearly 150 years later.

Written by William Dix in 1865, "What Child is This?" has become a Christmas classic. Several contemporary Christian artists have released the song on Christmas albums.

The best new Christmas releases in 2009.

The music of Christmas 2008 is rich, diverse and festive! With new music from artists such as BarlowGirl, Mandisa, Casting Crowns, Travis Cottrell and pureNRG, there really is something for everyone.

The music of Christmas 2007 is rich, diverse and festive! With new music from artists such as Diamond Rio, there really is something for everyone.

The music of Christmas 2006 is rich, diverse and festive! With new music from artists such as Todd Agnew, Newsong, Moya Brennan, INO Records, Third Day and Brad Paisley, there really is something for everyone.

Christmas music for 2005 is better than ever. With new releases by Point of Grace, Martha Munizzi, Bryan Duncan and the NehoSoul Band and several other great artists, this holiday season is bringing some great music.

'WOW Christmas Green' features 30 holiday songs from Christian music's top artists in a double-CD package.

Diana Krall, the GRAMMY® winning pianist/singer, has released her first ever full-length Christmas album.

George Huff was one of the final five contestants on the Fox network's "American Idol" TV series in spring 2004. Known for his fiery performances, ever-positive attitude and wide-and-winning smile, HUFF is now launching his solo career with a five-song Christmas collection titled "George Huff: My Christmas EP".

Big Idea spreads holiday cheer in 'VeggieTales: Holiday Double Feature.' Two VeggieTales classics, 'The Toy That Saved Christmas' and 'The Star of Christmas' have now been packaged together for the first time.