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The 8th Day of Christmas with Michael O’Brien

chaos.calmFrom unrealistic expectations to traditions to your screaming schedule as well as those annual holiday encounters with the in-laws and outlaws, this free 5 Day challenge will allow your holidays to go from chaos to calm. Click HERE for the free 5 Day Challenge and they will automatically come to your inbox. Merry Christmas!

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember you may comment to win on all of the 12 Days of Christmas posts until Sunday night, December 15th at midnight EST so be sure to read through those you missed and catch up!

It is the 8th Day of Christmas giveaways and guests and today we’re featuring a fabulous musical artist and worship leader I’ve had the honor of working with a few times, Michael OBrien.

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Michael leading worship at our Proverbs 31 She Speaks conference.

Michael O’Brien is probably most known from his 7 year tenure as lead singer of the Christian band Newsong. But, he has actually been in the music ministry for some 20 years now and has built a reputation as an incredibly gifted singer/ songwriter with a heart for ministering to the body of Christ.

Sensing that God was calling him to step out of his secure position with Newsong in 2006, Michael had to literally start all over again. But if you ask him if he has any regrets in his leaving, he replies “I knew it was something that God was calling me to. I was somewhat apprehensive and yet excited to take a step of faith and completely put my trust in the Lord. God has not disappointed.”

Michael has realized the importance of controlling his calendar as well and making time for the most important calling of his life. His family. “I used to live on the road and my kids didn’t even miss me when I was gone. It wasn’t conducive for a spiritually healthy family.”

Now Michael is getting more opportunities to share how God restored and healed his marriage. He and his wife Heidi have shared their story of restoration on National Television and radio broadcasts across America. Ministries that have partnered with Michael and Heidi are The Billy Graham Association, Family Life Today, The 700 Club,  and Life Today.

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Michael and his wife Heidi.

I asked Michael to join us since he has a fabulous Christmas CD and even though we are a bunch of chicks, he not only said yes, he is giving away 5 of those CDs!!

Before we take comments for his great giveaway, here are some Christmas facts about Michael.

His favorite food: “Absolutely all of my wife’s cooking during Christmas. It is simply phenomenal!”

His favorite Christmas tradition: “That’s easy. The annual Christmas Eve Candle light service at our church of about 150 people here in Columbia, Tennessee.”

His favorite Christmas song: “Have Yourself a Blessed Little Christmas” Originally written as Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas for the movie Meet Me In St Louis, the composer, Hugh Martin, became a Christian late in life (he died in 2011 at the age of 96). And so, he rewrote the words to the song.

Here is a short clip of Michael performing this song. Light the tree, relax and drink in some sweet news about Baby Jesus! (If you are reading this as an email, click here to see the video}

TODAY’S GIVEAWAY:

Five of you will win Michael’s Christmas CD. To enter, simply tell us your favorite Christmas song.

Mine is Mary, Did You Know?

And yours?

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About Karen Ehman

Karen Ehman is a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and New York Times bestselling author. Described as profoundly practical, engagingly funny and downright real, her passion is to help women to live their priorities and love their lives as they serve God and others.

Karen writes for Encouragement for Today: online devotions that bring God’s peace, perspective, and purpose to over four million women daily. She has authored 11 books including the popular KEEP IT SHUT: What to Say, How to Say It and When to Say Nothing at All and her new release LISTEN, LOVE, REPEAT: Other Centered Living in a Self-Centered World. Both include a companion DVD Bible study designed for group or individual use.

Comments

  1. Kerry says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:21 am

    Mary did you know

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  2. Tana M says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:25 am

    Silent Night is my favorite. Thank you for the chance to win his CD. Have a “calm” Monday everyone!

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  3. sherry says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:28 am

    I also like the song ” Mary did you know?”

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  4. Lynda Guinnee says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:30 am

    Silent Night is my favorite Christmas song …although I have many ….many Christmas songs that are my favorite. The Christmas Shoes ….and.

    Lynda Guinnee

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  5. Gina says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:31 am

    Holy Night!

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  6. Leah says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:32 am

    O Holy Night!

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  7. Lisa says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:33 am

    Silent Night

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  8. Joann Noll says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:41 am

    Angels We Have Heard on High

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  9. Cheryl Kennedy says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:44 am

    What Child Is This?

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  10. Karen Chaffin says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:56 am

    My favorite Christmas carol is Away In A Manger. :)

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  11. Melissa Barnes says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    My favorite Christmas song is O Holy night.

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  12. Diane Z says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    Do I have to choose just one?….Joy to the World, Silent Night, and Mary, Did you know?

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  13. JUDI MANES says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    mINE IS wHAT CHILD IS THIS!

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  14. Tiffany Light says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    O Holy Night!!

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  15. Lindsay says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    My favorite song is actually, “If Every Day Could be Just Like Christmas” by Elvis Presley. I love the thought of the entire world celebrating the peace and love we feel this time of year!

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  16. Lisa muck says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    Mine is a tie, Mary Did You Know and Where Are You Christmas.

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  17. Amy Shafe says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    Little Drummer Boy and Silent Night.

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  18. Christene says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    Carol of the Bells

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  19. Stephanie says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    O Holy Night is my favorite.

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  20. Elaine Segstro says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    Favourites are “Emmanuel” by Chris Tomlin and “Mary’s Boy Child”. Best heard at top volume :)

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  21. melanie says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    Mary Did You Know

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  22. Missy says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    This is a tough one…I love so many of them, but if I had to chose it would be What child is this.

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  23. Carol G. says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    O Holy Night!

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  24. Judy from Clarks Hill says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    My favorite song is “O Holy NIght” by any singer anytime and anywhere.

    Reply
  25. Heather cook says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    Joseph’s lulaby

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  26. Leigh F. says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas is my favorite. A close second is O Holy Night.

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  27. Jenny M says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    Little Drummer boy

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  28. Barb Gaines says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    Gotta be Oh Holy Night. I would LOVE Michael’s Christmas CD!!

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  29. Kelly says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    So many! Silent Night, Away in a Manger, Joy to the World, I’ll Be Home for Christmas.

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  30. Kathi Whittamore says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Mine is also Mary did you Know?

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  31. Denise M says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Wow! Too hard to pick one! I love the words to Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Then there is Emmanuel! How can God with us not be our favorite!

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  32. Elaine says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    “O, Holy Night” is my favorite Christmas song.

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  33. Debbie Campbell says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    There are sooo many!!! Oh Holy Night and the Little Drummer Boy are two of my top ones!

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  34. brooke says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    Beautiful song…. changes completely the meaning of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and I LOVE it! :) Thanks Michael!

    Love Joseph’s Lullaby…. Mary Did You Know…. and Where’s the Line to See Jesus?

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  35. Leigh Anne says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Joy to the World- (Unspeakable Joy) Chris Tomlin

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  36. Donna Larue says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    There are so many favorites in Christmas music, but I love “Mary, Did you Know?”, “Little Drummer Boy” and “What Child is This?”

    Reply
  37. Deborah Heath says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    A song Cynthia Clawson recorded years ago, “Take Us Home For Christmas”, about the possibility of Jesus’ returning & taking us Home as the gifts for His birthday!

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  38. Susan J. says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    Away In A Manger and I loved Have Yourself A Blessed Christmas with Michael,, thanks so much for sharing this!

    Reply
  39. Sharon says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    “Joy to the World”. That has to be what it sounded like that night when the angels appeared and filled the heavens.

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  40. D'Layne says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    O Holy Night

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  41. Katrina says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    I’ve always loved “O, Holy Night”. When I was a child, it was “We Three Kings” and “Do you Hear What I Hear”.

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  42. Tracy Larson says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    LIttle Drummer Boy… for sure. Peace.

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  43. Cammi waggoner says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    Mary Did You Know and Silent Night

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  44. Crystal Storms says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    Tough one – Away In A Manger – it’s a classic : )

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  45. Cammi says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    I also love the song Mary Did You Know .. Brings me to tears!!!

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  46. Mary Lou Kleveland says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    A Strange Way to Save the World

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  47. Nancy says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    O Holy NIght! We eagerly anticipated hearing this song each Christmas, which was beautifully sung by our church choir director. Seems like it was always the last song on his Christmas program. I still get chills thinking about him singing this song for us and love to hear it each year ….remembering Christmases past, present, and future!

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  48. Barbara Cole says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    Silent Night is my all time favorite. I can even remember the words in German which I learned in high school.

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  49. Pam says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    “Immanuel, God Is Wih Us” especially sung by these children: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE_tuMpIOho. I still am inspired by Michael W Smith’s 1993 Christmas Album with “Christmastime”, “Lux Venit”, “First Snowfall”. “All is Well” and more. And this is my short answer haha.

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    • Cathy Cunningham says

      December 10, 2013 at 1:26 am

      I can’t pick ONE favorite Christmas song! There are so many beautiful ones! I love entire albums…Amy Grant’s first Christmas album, with HEIRLOOMS on it, her Breath of Heaven album too, Michael W Smith’s first christmas album. So many beautiful carols in our hymnals, O Come All Ye Faithful is one of my faves! And Mary’s Boy Child, Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing…Gloriahhhhhh!

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  50. Staci says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    There are so many that I love including Mary did you know, Silent Night, Away in a Manger, but also I will be home for Christmas as I now live many miles away but my heart is always there.

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  51. Carrie Palmer says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    O Holy Night is my favorite! But I’ve always thought Silver Bells was a fun song too :)

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  52. Colleen G. says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    Merry Christmas!
    O Holy Night is my favorite :)
    Colleen G.

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  53. Jenny N. says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song)-Amy Grant

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  54. Dee says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    Hark the Herald Angels Sing

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  55. Melody Byrum says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    My favorite Christmas song is Christmas Shoes by Newsong. I listen to it every year and I love it when it comes on the radio. It’s such a sweet song and captures the magic of Christmas and the goodwill of others. My husband finally bought me the movie after he got tired of me taping it on the DVR every year. The song always makes me tear up and the movie itself requires a box of tissues no matter how many times I see it.
    That may be my favortie song, but honestly i love all Christmas songs.

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  56. Deb M says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    O Holy Night

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  57. Stephanie Cohrac says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    Lil Drummer boy! :-) Merry Christmas!!!!

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  58. nancys1128 says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    Since Mary Did You Know has already been mentioned, I’ll go with it the songs it’s tied with: O Holy Night (by Sandi Patty) and Do You Hear What I Hear.

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  59. Debbie says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    “What Child Is This”

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  60. Leanna Williams says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    My favorite song is “white Christmas” by Martha Minuzzi. Because when I got saved in 2004, I was out of hope that anything in my life would ever be good again. But then I gave my heart to Jesus and when I heard it, I felt God whispering in my heart – “see? I gave you Christmas back”. And He did. But it had nothing to do with the trees and lights and presents but everything to do with my heart. And so it has been a white Christmas for me in my heart. It is beautiful.

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  61. Becky J says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    OOOOH, Away in a Manger….thank You, Jesus!!

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  62. Maria W says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    Truly my favorite is Little Drummer Boy. Bring Him what we have to offer!

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  63. Diane Fetter says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    O Holy Night!

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  64. Jana Payne says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    My favorite Christmas song is “Do you hear what I hear?”

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  65. Shelli M says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    O, Holy Night! Gives me chills every time. :)

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  66. Kathy says

    December 9, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    O, Holy Night, hands down. Although I like so many.

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  67. Colleen says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    O Holy Night, if I have to pick just one!

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  68. Lisa M says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    My favorite song used to be “O Holy Night”, which I still LOVE and ranks high up, but now I’m really beginning to love “What Child Is This?”.

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  69. Jaydnn says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    Oh……, Mary, did you know .
    But oh so many great ones.

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  70. Suzanne says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Grown Up Christmas List best done by Amy Grant!

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  71. Emmy says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    Away in the Manger

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  72. marge michulsky says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    I absolutely LOVE alllllll christmas music!!!! But , O Holy Night is special.
    :)

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  73. Jessica Allen says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    Do You Hear What I Hear?

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  74. Nancy Silvers (OBS Small Group Leader) says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    Mine is “Mary Did You Know?” it gives me glory bumps and tears to my eyes every time this mama hears it.

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  75. Carrie says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    “Mary Did You Know”. :)

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  76. Lori A. says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    O Holy Night

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  77. Theresa F. says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    My favorite is Little Drummer Boy. There are so many new Christmas songs being recorded by the Christian artists; I am enjoying all of them!!!

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  78. Pattie T says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    Although I love Christmas songs, one of my all time favorites is Silent Night.

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  79. Elsa Turner says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    Mary did you know

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  80. Sarah says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    “Mary Did You Know?” and “O Holy Night” are two of my favorite Christmas songs.

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  81. Christin says

    December 9, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    I love O Holy Night so much. For me, it is one of the most beautiful worship songs.

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  82. Renee Heinlein says

    December 9, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    Have really so many but can feel HIs Presence listening to “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”

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    • Bonnie Johnson says

      December 9, 2013 at 3:20 pm

      Silent Night

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  83. Jamie says

    December 9, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    Little Drummer Boy!

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  84. Sherri J says

    December 9, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    I love O Holy Night.

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  85. Martha T. says

    December 9, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    I like a lot of Christmas songs,but will say Silent Night .

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  86. Leah Kline says

    December 9, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    O Holy Night followed by What Child is This.

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  87. gurian6 says

    December 9, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    It’s a toss up between Silent Night and O Holy Night. But I’m really liking some of the “new” Christmas songs which add on to the old ones like Joy to the World, Unspeakable Joy.

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  88. Rebecca Portteus says

    December 9, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    So hard to choose, but I love Angels We Have Heard on High and Oh Holy Night.

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  89. Nicci Ramirez says

    December 9, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    Karen, mine is Mary, Did you know? Too!!! :)
    Coming in a close 2nd is The First Noel :)

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  90. Lisa Wine says

    December 9, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    Silent Night is my favorite.With a close second being O’ Holy Night.

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  91. Jennifer Rae says

    December 9, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    Joy to the World!

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  92. Kristy says

    December 9, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    This year it is my children singing o come o come Emmanuel

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  93. Susan Holman says

    December 9, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    Mine is Away in the Manger with all the sweet little preschoolers I have sung it with throughout the years

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  94. SandyN says

    December 9, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    O, Holy Night!

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  95. Eleanor 'Mac' Davis says

    December 9, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    It is a tie between Mary did you Know and the little Drummer Boy

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  96. Janet Worthy says

    December 9, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    This year I have had to move “O Holy Night” to second place and awarded top honors to “In The First Light” by Travic Cottrell. Oh the final verse of how the angels sing when He returns to rule the earth … I weep deeply in anticipation of that glorious day!!!

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  97. Natasha d says

    December 9, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    Mary’s boy child, Jesus Christ! And…. In the bleak midwinter

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  98. Kathy says

    December 9, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    Oh Holy Night is my all time favorite Christmas Song!

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  99. Heather P says

    December 9, 2013 at 6:28 pm

    I really do not have a favorite Christmas song, because I love them all!

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  100. Jenn Schires says

    December 9, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    It’s so hard to choose just one! But if I must, then I guess I would have to say Breath Of Heaven is my favorite Christmas song these days.

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  101. Janice says

    December 9, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    Silent Night

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  102. Carol S says

    December 9, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    I love Christmas music 2 of my favorites are What Child is This and Mary Do You Know.

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  103. Shari says

    December 9, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Go Tell it on the Mountain…my kids learned this when they were very young.

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  104. jeri says

    December 9, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    my absolute favorite Breath of Heaven by Amy Grant

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  105. MIndy says

    December 9, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    Joy to the World! Is one of my favorite Christmas songs. But after listening to Michael’s new song, Have Yourself a Blessed Little Christmas, that may be a new one to add to the list. Thanks for sharing Michael’s new song and the story.

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  106. Phyllis Nichols Gutierrez says

    December 9, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    The Birthday of a King and I’ll Be Home For Christmas.

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  107. Susie says

    December 9, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    Mine is Silent Night

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  108. J Riggs says

    December 9, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    Mary Did You Know

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  109. Kathy Kensing says

    December 9, 2013 at 8:20 pm

    Breath of Heaven by Amy Grant or Vince Gill

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  110. PAM SCHAEFFER says

    December 9, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    Little Drummer Boy. I enjoyed hearing Michael’s song. I have never heard him sing before. Thank you. It was beautiful!

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  111. Luz says

    December 9, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    “Mary, did you know?”, always brings tears to my eyes. We just has our Christmas kick-off night of worship and this song was sang that night.

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  112. connie Douty says

    December 9, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    My favorite is Silent Night played by my Grandmother on her guitar.

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  113. Doris says

    December 9, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    Mary, Did You Know ? WAS my favorite, now….. Have yourself a Blessed Little Christmas is !!! I love it !!

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  114. Chris says

    December 9, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    Breath of Heaven by Amy Grant.

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  115. Lori East says

    December 9, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    Mary Did you Know is one of my favorites too! I cannot quit listening to How Many Kings right now!

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  116. Kathy Smith says

    December 9, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    There are so many that I love, but I’d have to go with O Holy Night as my absolute favorite!

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  117. lrf says

    December 9, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    I like many songs…so hard to choose one or two…but I have a special spot in my heart for all 3 verses of Silent Night and as a secular song I like I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas:) Merry CHRISTmas to all of you at P31!

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  118. Michelle says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    Mary Did You know!

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  119. Jennifer D says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    I love the Christmas song “We Are the Reason” sung by Avalon.

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  120. Ruth Hill says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:26 am

    Probably O Holy Night,but I love Mary Did You Know, too.

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  121. Jan says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:29 am

    Breath of Heaven

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  122. Joyce C. says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:54 am

    O Holy Night by Larnelle Harris

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  123. Cathy Cunningham says

    December 10, 2013 at 1:26 am

    I can’t pick ONE favorite Christmas song! There are so many beautiful ones! I love entire albums…Amy Grant’s first Christmas album, with HEIRLOOMS on it, her Breath of Heaven album too, Michael W Smith’s first christmas album. So many beautiful carols in our hymnals, O Come All Ye Faithful is one of my faves! And Mary’s Boy Child, Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing…Gloriahhhhhh

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  124. Sharon says

    December 10, 2013 at 1:46 am

    “It Wasn’t His Child.”

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  125. Jules says

    December 10, 2013 at 2:38 am

    Oh holy night. A classic one for me and also joy to the world.

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  126. Marisha says

    December 10, 2013 at 4:13 am

    mine is simply ‘Holy Night’ :) very calming and soothing I thin.

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  127. CarolSue says

    December 10, 2013 at 6:49 am

    I LOVE Christmas music and often listen year round. My favorite is Carol of the Bells.

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  128. hcook says

    December 10, 2013 at 8:01 am

    Mary did you know ? and The Prayer beautiful Christmas music :)

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  129. Denise says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:38 am

    Silent Night

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  130. Pam Johnson says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Love all Christmas music and Sweet Little Jesus Boy is among my favorites. Have Yourself a Blessed Little Christmas may be a new favorite.

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  131. Cindy H in Texas says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:03 am

    “Breath of Heaven” is my favorite song – brings tears to my eyes every time.

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  132. Rhonda H says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:12 am

    Breath of Heaven, most favorite..

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  133. Erin Hoekstra says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:32 am

    Mine is also ” Mary Did You Know”, but this song ” Have Yourself a Blessed Little Christmas” may be my new one. I wish they played it on the radio KSGN. I am a preschool teacher at Christ the King Preschool in Redlands CA and I think I will teach this song to my kids next year for our Christmas program

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  134. Sylvia M says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:49 am

    Mary, Did you know is my favorite also, but I love all Christian Christmas music. I would love to get one of the albums because this year I decided that any of my CDs that didn’t have at least half the Christmas songs about Christ were going out the door. I was amazed at how many Christian singers put out CDs with more commercial songs than songs about the birth of our Saviour!

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  135. Stephanie says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:13 am

    Holy Night

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  136. Danielle I says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:23 am

    Carol of the Bells

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  137. Mary Lou says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:36 am

    Silent Night. It takes me to the candlelight service at the church where I grew up (and am still blessed to attend)…all of the lights are off, and we’re each holding a candle. It’s a beautiful, quiet pause during the busy season.

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  138. Morgan says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    I’m really loving the Pentatonix version of “Little Drummer Boy”

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  139. Babette says

    December 10, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    Hmmmm…so many. I love Oh, Come, Oh, Come Emmanuel, O Holy Night, O Come All Ye Faithful…the list goes on.

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  140. Cheryl says

    December 10, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    I have 2 favorites- Mary, Did You Know? and Beautiful Star of Bethlehem. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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  141. Nancy says

    December 10, 2013 at 3:06 pm

    Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel

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  142. Sara says

    December 10, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    Mine is Carol of the Bells…This year my daughter played it for her piano recital… I was in tears!

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  143. Donna says

    December 10, 2013 at 5:45 pm

    I have so many, I love christmas music! I also love Michael’s music. I would love to have his christmas CD!

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  144. Heather V says

    December 10, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    O Holy Night!!

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  145. Stephenie says

    December 10, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    O Holy Night

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  146. kathy says

    December 10, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    rose of bethleham

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  147. Brenda S. says

    December 10, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    He did an awesome job on “Have Yourself a Blessed Little Christmas”. I have always loved Silent Night.

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  148. Jennifer says

    December 10, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    Silent Night

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  149. Kris C says

    December 10, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    O Holy Night always gets me…

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  150. Angie says

    December 10, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    Most definitely one of my favorite is
    Mary, Did You Know

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  151. Elaine says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:07 pm

    Mary did you know?

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  152. Beth S says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    This year, my favorite carol is “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” because my 4 year old daughter knows the words & sings the song on a daily basis.

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  153. Kim Thompson says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    Mary Did You Know

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  154. Julie says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:01 am

    O Holy Night

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  155. Laura says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:16 am

    O Holy Night. :-)

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  156. Monikee says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:30 am

    Breath of Heaven

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  157. Miranda B says

    December 11, 2013 at 1:00 am

    Hark the Herald Angels Sing! For the most part I love all christmas hymns!

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  158. Mary T says

    December 11, 2013 at 1:07 am

    “What Child is This?”

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  159. Florence says

    December 11, 2013 at 1:15 am

    My favorite is ‘O Holy Night’, and now I have to say ‘Have Yourself A Blessed Little Christmas’ comes a close second. Love those words. Thanks for sharing. Have a Blessed Christmas everyone!

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  160. Mary Davidson says

    December 11, 2013 at 3:06 am

    My favorite is definitely O Holy Night. Every Christmas as a child, I remember a dear friend of our family’s singing it at church. She had a classically trained opera voice and it was always so beautiful. I’m also a big fan of the Trans Siberian Orchestra’s rock version of Carol of the Bells.

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  161. Shannon Seidt says

    December 11, 2013 at 7:28 am

    I have two: “Peace on Earth/The Little Drummer Boy” sung by David Bowie and Bing Crosby; “Mary Did You Know”

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  162. Heidi says

    December 11, 2013 at 9:37 am

    Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel

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  163. Carissa D. Huffman says

    December 11, 2013 at 11:47 am

    O Little Town of Bethlehem and What Child is This are mine. The CVhristmas Shoes makes me cry… I LOVE contemporary Christmas music!! :)

    Blessings!

    Carissa in eastern Iowa

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  164. Leah Stirewalt says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    O Come All Ye Faithful

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  165. Nila says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    “O Holy Night” :)

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  166. Cindy N says

    December 11, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    Silent Night

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  167. Marite says

    December 11, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    I Wonder As I Wander…bittersweet, haunting and reflecting the truth of why Jesus came to earth

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  168. Shari W. says

    December 11, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    O Holy Night

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  169. Victoria says

    December 11, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    Mary did you know. It has always been one of my favorites but now as a mother myself it means so much more

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  170. Amy says

    December 12, 2013 at 12:15 am

    Silent Night or The Little Drummer Boy – too hard to decide!

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  171. Kathleen says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:16 am

    Mary, Did You Know and O Holy Night

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  172. denise says

    December 12, 2013 at 11:30 am

    oh, come all ye faithful :)

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  173. TAMMY says

    December 12, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    My favorite Christmas song is “Silent Night”. So beautiful and I can almost picture that silent night when Jesus was born. WOW!

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  174. Katie Thieman says

    December 12, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Oh Holy Night or Come All Ye Faithful or Hark the Herald Angels sing or…

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  175. Shelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    There are so many. I really like Mary, Did You Know, Please Come Home for Christmas, O Holy Night…….and so many more. :)

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  176. Teresa Crosby says

    December 12, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    Mary did you Know

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  177. Karla says

    December 12, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    Joy to the World, Away in a Manger and White Christmas

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  178. alesha o l says

    December 12, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    The little drummer boy

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  179. alesha o l says

    December 12, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    http://www.pinterest.com/pin/104638391316363123/

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  180. Angela N. says

    December 13, 2013 at 8:09 am

    Mary did you know

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  181. Joanna says

    December 13, 2013 at 9:45 am

    “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”

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  182. Michelle says

    December 13, 2013 at 10:09 am

    I am not sure it is the title but the main line in the chorus is “He Came Like a Winter Snow”. It points out of all the ways God could have chosen to be here on earth with us, “He came like winter snow: quiet, soft and slow.” Just shows His tender love for us that He humbled himself so much.

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  183. Denise White says

    December 13, 2013 at 11:02 am

    O Holy Night is my favorite! I love the gospel message in it!
    “Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
    Till He appeared and the Soul felt its worth.
    A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
    For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
    Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices! …”

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  184. grace says

    December 13, 2013 at 11:52 am

    “Mary Did You Know” and “Joseph’s Song” (Michael Card).

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  185. Linda says

    December 13, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    I love Emmanuel and O Holy Night

    Thank you for the chance!

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  186. Rachelle Dickie says

    December 13, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (I guess that will be changing now to Have Yourself a Blessed Little Christmas ;) ) and Away In a Manger.

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  187. Dawn says

    December 13, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    O Holy Night

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  188. Deborah says

    December 13, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    Joy to the World!

    Deborah
    pinkscissorsdesign @gmail .com

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  189. Heather Carlson says

    December 13, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    Silent night

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  190. Heather says

    December 13, 2013 at 11:54 pm

    Mary’s Boy Child, O Holy Night, and Silent Night (And Mary Did You Know :) )

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  191. Nancy says

    December 14, 2013 at 2:31 am

    Little Drummer Boy and the one from Elf where she’s singing in the shower. :)

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  192. Marilyn Slagel says

    December 14, 2013 at 8:37 am

    Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth duet by Bing Crosby and David Bowie.

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  193. Susan M says

    December 14, 2013 at 10:03 am

    I love the season, so there are many Christmas songs that I adore. I have to agree with Marilyn though, I love the Bing Crosby/David Bowie duet. Who knew David Bowie could sing like that???

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  194. Kim Campbell says

    December 14, 2013 at 11:36 am

    Away in a Manger

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  195. Emily McClure says

    December 14, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    Mary Did You Know by Mark Lowry and While You Were Sleeping/I Heard the Bells by Casting Crowns

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  196. Karen H. says

    December 14, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Breath of Heaven

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  197. Katy Lynn says

    December 14, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    Carol of the Bells, I love that!

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  198. Evelyn says

    December 14, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    O Holy Night

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  199. Jennifer says

    December 14, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    All of them!! Silent Night and O Holy Night and Little Town of Bethlehem…..

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  200. Lee says

    December 14, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    Mary, Did You Know is special, and a fun song I like is “Come On, Christmas” by Matthew West.

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  201. April P says

    December 14, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    oh tough one, I love Christmas music,
    I like Casting Crowns God is WIth Us
    and the Jamie Grace/Toby Mac song Mary’s Boy Child

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  202. Megan Dowell says

    December 14, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    I love What Child Is This?

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  203. TracyVin says

    December 14, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    I’ll be home for Christmas.

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  204. Stephanie Moore says

    December 14, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    The First Noel and The Virgin’s Lullaby in the Nativity movie,

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  205. Lisa G says

    December 14, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    O’Holy Night is my FAVORITE!!

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  206. Micayla Hinds says

    December 14, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    Angels We Have Heard On High

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  207. Debra H says

    December 14, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Away in a Manger.

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  208. Tracey says

    December 14, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    Do You hear What I Hear?

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  209. Jennifer L. says

    December 14, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    Holly Jolly Christmas, because my sweet hubby loves it so!

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  210. Meg says

    December 14, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    Pavarotti singing “Adeste Fideles”. Also Bebo Norman’s “Mary’s Prayer”.

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  211. Miranda Roskamp says

    December 14, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    My favorite Christmas song is a toss up between three – Silent Night, The First Noel, and Away in a Manger. Away probably edges out the rest ever slightly as it’s a favorite from my childhood Christmas church pageants all the way up to my adulthood and now starting to share it with my daughter.

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  212. Daphne R. says

    December 14, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    Golly, this one is hard! There are so many good ones! I think mine is probably Silent Night…we sing it at the candle light service at church every year and every year, it brings tears to my eyes.

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  213. Tammy W says

    December 14, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    Mary did you know.

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  214. Glenda says

    December 14, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    O Holy Night!!

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  215. DaniellB says

    December 14, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    O Holy Night. And The First Noel

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  216. Su Ann says

    December 14, 2013 at 8:18 pm

    O Holy Night. I always sang that to my kids when they were little. thx

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  217. Christy Spurlock says

    December 14, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

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  218. Jada Smith says

    December 14, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    Mine is also “Mary, Did You Know”! :)

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  219. Gigi says

    December 14, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    Christmas Shoes

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  220. Ashley Howerton says

    December 14, 2013 at 10:28 pm

    Little Drummer Boy – My three year old singing it melts my heart.

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  221. Laurie Williams says

    December 14, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    O Holy Night

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  222. Laura says

    December 14, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    Mary DidYou Know & Silent Night 2 of the most beautiful songs!

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  223. Kelly Blackwell says

    December 15, 2013 at 12:45 am

    One of my favorites is Joseph’s Lullaby by MercyMe.

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  224. CourtneyH says

    December 15, 2013 at 2:10 am

    O Holy Night

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  225. Ruth Orozco says

    December 15, 2013 at 4:01 am

    I love What Child is This, but have a weakness for silly spoof songs as well, like the men’s choir that does the 12 days of christmas, and mixes up several other carols as well.

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  226. Kelly says

    December 15, 2013 at 7:05 am

    Joy to the World!

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  227. Terri Weidner says

    December 15, 2013 at 8:36 am

    Silent Night

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  228. amy says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:12 am

    Mary Had a Baby – sung at the annual children’s Christmas pageant.

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  229. Karla Huey says

    December 15, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Oh Holy Night

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  230. Shelley says

    December 15, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    I love all Christmas music. Couple of favorites are Carol of the bells and Breath of Heaven.

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  231. Laura says

    December 15, 2013 at 5:01 pm

    Behold the Lamb

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  232. Kelley says

    December 15, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    O Holy Night

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  233. Yewande says

    December 15, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    O come O come Emmanuel. I like the version by The Piano Guys.

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  234. Kelly says

    December 15, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    Merry Christmas to you

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  235. Tracie says

    December 15, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Go Tell it on the Mountain

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  236. Laureen E. says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    O Holy Night

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  237. Bridget Cunningham says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    Silent Night

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  238. Dana S says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    O Holy Night and How Many Kings

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  239. Nita says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    Joy to the world

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  240. Linda says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    I love so many, but my current favorite is “Born in Bethlehem” by Third Day.

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  241. Michelle says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    O Holy Night

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  242. Deb says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:15 pm

    I’d like to enter each day so I’ll be in the running for the grand prize….my favorite song is Once in Royal David’s City. But if my name is drawn, please give the CD to another commenter who might like contemporary music. Thanks!

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  243. A. Walker says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    O Come, O Come Emmanuel
    Mary Did you Know?
    Joy to the World
    Those are my top three.

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  244. Darlene says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    O Holy Night and ordinary Baby

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  245. Megan says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    O holy night

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  246. Marlo says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    O Holy Night

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  247. Erika says

    December 15, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.

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  248. candy1945 says

    December 15, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    Mary did you know. I love that song.

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  249. Melissa Fordyce says

    December 16, 2013 at 12:46 am

    O holy night

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  250. KK says

    December 16, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    I love all of the Christmas songs, like many of you. I think my favorites are probably Silent Night, The First Noel, O Holy Night, Away in a Manger and the Little Drummer Boy. My favorite secular Christmas songs are Silver Bells, White Christmas, Holly Jolly Christmas, Up on the Housetop and for my kiddos Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. :).

    Blessings to you all at Christmastime and Anytime!
    KK

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