Yahoo StyleThese Are the Best Religious Christmas Songs to Create a Meaningful Playlist
- 1/22
1) "Mary's Boy Child" by Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte's song has sold millions of copies since it was released in 1956 on his album, An Evening with Belafonte.
- 2/22
2) "I Wonder as I Wander" by Harry Connick Jr.
This Christian folk hymn has been covered several times, but Harry Connick Jr.'s version is unbeatable.
- 3/22
3) "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" by Norah Jones
Norah Jones gives this Christmas carol—that dates back to an 1849 poem by Edmund Sears—a refreshing jazzy twist.
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- 4/22
4) "Angels We Have Heard on High" by Josh Groban
This Christmas song dates back to the mid-1800s and is based on the melody of the hymn "Gloria." Josh Groban's cover is appropriately angelic.
- 5/22
5) "Away in a Manger" by Sarah McLachlan
Sarah McLachlan covered this famous Christmas song on her second Christmas album Wonderland, which she released in 2016.
- 6/22
6) "O Little Town of Bethlehem" by Nat King Cole
This Christmas song about Jesus Christ's birthplace was written over 150 years ago by Phillips Brooks, an Episcopal priest visited Bethlehem on Christmas Eve—but Nat King Cole's iconic voice will make you want to listen to it for years to come.
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- 7/22
7) "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Pentatonix
The eccentric stylings of Pentatonix are a holiday staple and add a modern twist to this traditional tune, which is also known as "Tidings of Comfort and Joy."
- 8/22
8) "The First Noel" by Carrie Underwood
There are so many versions of this Christian Christmas song, but Carrie Underwood's beautiful country rendition is one of our favorites.
- 9/22
9) "Ave Maria" by Michael Bublé
The unofficial King of Christmas, aka Michael Bublé, lent his well-known vocals to this religious tune that's worth listening to any time of the year.
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- 10/22
10) "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" by Lauren Daigle
You'll be more than impressed by upcoming artist Lauren Daigle's version of this song. Check out the rest of her holiday album too—it's filled with religious classics.
- 11/22
11) "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley
Another hymn that should be on your year-round playlist, Jeff Buckley's famous rendition of Hallelujah will never get old.
- 12/22
12) "The Little Drummer Boy (Peace On Earth)" by Bing Crosby and David Bowie
Musical legends Bing Crosby and David Bowie put together this surprising holiday mash-up that will definitely become a regular on your holiday playlists.
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- 13/22
13) "Silent Night" by Pentatonix
All of a cappella group Pentatonix's reimagined takes on Christmas songs are amazing, but this one might be one of their best.
- 14/22
14) "Joy to the World" by Jeremy Riddle
You can't beat the live performance of "Joy to the World" by Jeremy Riddle, a songwriter and pastor.
- 15/22
15) "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Whitney Houston
This famous Christmas hit, written by Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne Baker in 1962, sounds even better when it's sung by Whitney Houston.
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- 16/22
16) "What Child Is This" by Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley adds a country twist to this religious song written in 1865.
- 17/22
17) "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Celtic Woman
This all-female, Irish music group will stun you with their rendition of this tune that welcomes Jesus to the world.
- 18/22
18) "O Come All Ye Faithful" by Céline Dion
This popular hymn has been performed by church choirs around the world, but we're fans of Céline Dion's updated take on it.
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- 19/22
19) "He Shall Reign Forevermore" by Chris Tomlin
This track from Chris Tomlin's second Christmas album, called "Adore", is filled with contemporary worship songs like this one.
- 20/22
20) "O Holy Night" by Mariah Carey
If you're a fan of "All I Want for Christmas Is You" from Mariah Carey's 1994 holiday album, you'll be hooked on her version of this meaningful song.
- 21/22
21) "Mary, Did You Know?" by Pentatonix
This popular Christmas song is written from the unique perspective of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
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- 22/22
22) "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by Sara Evans
This hymn has a rich history as a rallying cry in the civil rights movement and has since become a Christmas classic.
Some of these carols have been around for more than 100 years.
