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Our Christmas

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Various Artists / Our Christmas
Year: 1990
Track Title
1. Reve Du Noel -- Michael W. Smith
2. The First Noel -- Al Green
3. One Small Child -- David Meece
4. O Come, O Come Emmanuel -- Bryan Duncan
5. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear / O Little Town Of Bethlehem -- Amy Grant & Sandi Patti
6. Angels We Have Heard On High -- First Call
7. O Holy Night -- Myllon Lefevre
8. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen -- Kim Hill & Phil Keaggy
9. Silent Night, Holy Night -- Russ Taff
10. What Child Is This? -- Roberta Flack

I like all of the tracks except #2--Al Green's version of "The First Noel". Don't buy this overpriced "Our Christmas" cd--instead, get the same thing repackaged as "A Contemporary Christian Christmas" for much less. It's also available on Amazon.com, here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/Contemporary-Christian-Christmas-Various-Artists/dp/B00005Y8NV/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1291775845&sr=1-1

If you are looking for songs about Santa Claus, reindeers, or snowmen, then perhaps this is not the cd you are looking for. If you are looking for songs about the birth of Christ, then this cd may appeal to you.

Here are some of my favorite songs...

Michael W. Smith's Reve Du Noel offers a quiet and solemn beginning. The song begins with a female choir singing praise to Emmanuel. Then the familiar piano chords of Smitty bring the song to full-speed.

David Meece's One Small Child may be the most underrated Christmas song ever recorded. But it is the one song that gives me chills when it reaches the climax. The song beautifully recreates the night of Christ's birth, with images of shepherds kneeling, kings on bended knee, and a mother in praise of the Father.

Phil Keaggy and Kim Hill produce an acoustic version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen that my wife and I look forward to hearing every winter.

These are my favorites, but the rest of the cd is also very strong. Every song is valuable, and together they create a whole tapestry that I have enjoyed listening to every Christmas season for nearly two decades now.

This album is the only one that I'm aware of that has David Meece's "One Small Child", sung by him. David originally wrote this song for Evie and, after my face-to-face request that he record it, he did so the next year for this album. As a follower of his music for over 25 yrs, this album is a "must have" for Meece fans who haven't heard the tune.

Roberta Flack's rendition of What Child is This is the most moving piece of Christmas music I've ever heard. I am rebuying this CD specifically for it as it seems to be unavailable for download anywhere. The rest of the CD is good too but Roberta Flack really stands out above the rest.

This is my all time favorite Christmas music collection. No songs about Santa, just classic songs that constantly remind you of the reason for the season... The birth of our Lord, and Saviour.

Roberta rendition of What Child Is This iswhat prompted me to by this. The best!

I owned this CD years ago--loved it and gave it to a friend who also loves it. About the seller: CD was in as good of shape if I'd bought it new. Service was speedy--I had it in my hands within 4 days of my purchase. Thanks for the great service.

This CD can no longer be found. Our first one was scratched. I purchased another and it got misplaced. The vendor I received this from gave me excellent service and was so prompt I even got it in time for Christmas.