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Christmas at the Brooklyn Tabernacle

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Looking for a way to get in the CHRISTmas spirit? Look no further. The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir will put you in the true meaning of Christmas with this great album!

My wife and I had been searching for the song we heard on K-Love called "Happy Birthday, Jesus". It's sung by a little girl (beginning and end) with a backing choir in the main part of the selection. After enough Googling, we finally found it on this CD.

Neither of us had even heard of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. Mormon? Yes. Brooklyn? No. The other selections on the CD are enjoyable and soulful. Still, our favorite is "Happy Birthday, Jesus" with the little girl. Sure, some say it's sappy and most so-called "progressives" and "intellectuals" would write it off as emotional fluff. Fine, so be it. Everyone's entitled to an opinion. I however prefer to focus on the reason for the CHRISTmas season, and that sweet, innocent little girl in "Happy Birthday, Jesus" can make even a big, rough old guy like me tear up when I hear it.

I ordered this CD and was not disappointed. Brooklyn Tabernacle always has high quality Christian music...but I ordered this CD for the song Happy Birthday Jesus. A very touching tribute to Jesus in honor of his birthday, and IT IS ALL SUNG BY CHILDREN!!!
In the midst of the hustle and bustle, one child's voice says it all....Happy Birthday Jesus!!! You must hear this one song...it is a great tribute.

This is an album that should definitely be a part of a Christmas collection. The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir has done on this album what they do best - they make music come alive. This Christmas album is no exception. The choir is magnificent, and the music is beautifully orchestrated. The familiar carols are done with the energetic style of the choir without losing their integrity. The original works by Carol Cymbala are well worth listening to - she is one of the most gifted choral songwriters in gospel music. I strongly recommend this Christmas album, and wouldn't be surprised if it becomes a favorite.

The transition between the first two tracks speaks volumes about the quality of the engineering and production of this CD. In fact, the placement of the tracks on the album add to the overall experience of the this Christmas album.

That being said, I will admit that the BTC has done better, but there is little to complain about with this CD; it achieves its purpose--it glorifies God and uplifts your spirit!

Of course, there are complaints about "Happy Birthday, Jesus." How can this be? Oh, how cute! Yes, I purchased this CD primarily for this track. Despite the age of this CD (now over ten years), this single track remains on airplay.

This CD is well worth the few dollars that are required. Buy it...you won't be disappointed!

I am pleased with the cd. I heard this one song on the radio and finally found it on this cd.

Was looking for a particular song that I heard on the radio. Found it easily on Amazon. Received in a decent amount of time. Was able to enjoy and share with others.

I've owned this CD for many years, it was released in 1995, but it sure has stood the test of time. We listen to it every year, and always will. If you just discovered this album, you may have found it for the classic song, "Happy Birthday Jesus", a song that will, in my opinion, be around 100 years from now. The entire album is just wonderful. Beautiful orchestration,(London Studio Orchestra), solos, and powerful choir voices make this CD well worth the excellent price Amazon is offering it for. If you don't have it yet, it most definitely belongs in your Christmas collection.

This album is wonderful, very well composed and great singers. A must for Christmas music lovers. A lot of original songs

Beautiful! The four year old singing will touch your heart! My four year old granddaughter loved it!