{"id":16270,"date":"2015-11-05T16:56:25","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T00:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/?p=16270"},"modified":"2021-03-25T17:07:46","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T21:07:46","slug":"top-50-christmas-worship-songs-hymns-carols-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/top-50-christmas-worship-songs-hymns-carols-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 50 Christmas Worship Songs, Hymns and Carols for Church"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Updated: November 2016<\/h3>\n

Looking for Christmas songs for Church? Your Christmas Eve service is coming up and you’re probably looking to put together the best worship session of the year. You already know attendance is going to be blown out, standing room only to be exact. This amazing and crazy day will exhibit every holiday-spirited member of your church and even the non-regulars racing to claim a seat and shout to the Lord. This is that one day a year (besides Easter) to pull out all the stops, the bells AND whistles alike. Round up your best band, and even dust off the tambourine buried in the lost-and-found closet (you’re gonna need it!). You’ve got a lot riding on this one, and we know the hardest part may just be deciding what songs to sing! Rather than leave you wondering where to start, we went ahead and did the research for you, and here’s what we came up with. We’ve put together a collection of Christmas songs for Church that include worship songs, hymns, and carols for your Christmas Eve church service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Top Christmas Songs for Church:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing<\/strong>: by Amy Grant; Chris Tomlin\"Red<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

2. The First Noel<\/strong>: by Frank Sinatra; David Crowder<\/p>\n

3. Joy to the World<\/strong>: by Faith Hill;\u00a0Hillsong Church<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Silent Night<\/strong>: by Susan Boyle; Casting Crowns<\/span><\/p>\n

5. We Three Kings of Orient Are<\/strong>: by\u00a0Celtic Woman; George Strait<\/span><\/p>\n

6. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel<\/strong>: by Chris Tomlin; David Crowder<\/span><\/p>\n

7. What Child is This?<\/strong>: by Carrie Underwood; Third Day<\/span><\/p>\n

8. O Come All Ye Faithful<\/strong>: by\u00a0Vic Damone;\u00a0Phil Wickham<\/span><\/p>\n

9. O Holy Night<\/strong>: by\u00a0Tevin Campbell; Hillsong Live<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Away in a Manger<\/strong>: by\u00a0St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Casting Crowns<\/span><\/p>\n

11. Angels We Have Heard on High<\/strong>: by Chris Tomlin; Third Day\"The<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

12. Hallelujah Chorus<\/strong>: by Sir Georg Solti; London Philharmonic Orchestra<\/span><\/p>\n

13. Go Tell it on the Mountain<\/strong>: by\u00a0Mahalia Jackson; Tenth Avenue North<\/span><\/p>\n

14. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear<\/strong>: by\u00a0Norah Jones; Kutless<\/span><\/p>\n

15. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day<\/strong>: by\u00a0Casting Crowns;\u00a0MercyMe<\/span><\/p>\n

16. O Little Town of Bethlehem<\/strong>: by\u00a0Nat “King” Cole; Don Chapman<\/span><\/p>\n

17. Angels, From the Realms of Glory<\/strong>: by Steven Curtis Chapman; Paul Baloche<\/span><\/p>\n

18. Do You Hear What I Hear?<\/strong>: by\u00a0Bing Crosby; Martina McBride<\/span><\/p>\n

19. Mary, Did You Know?<\/strong>: by\u00a0Kathy Mattea; Pentatonix<\/span><\/p>\n

20. The Little Drummer Boy<\/strong>: by\u00a0Harry Simeone Chorale; Bob Seger<\/span><\/p>\n

21. Winter Snow<\/strong>: by Chris Tomlin\"The<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

22. Hope Was Born this Night<\/strong>: by Sidewalk Prophets<\/span><\/p>\n

23. O Come Let Us Adore Him<\/strong>: by Kari Jobe; Hillsong<\/span><\/p>\n

24. Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground)<\/strong>: by Chris Tomlin; Michael W. Smith<\/span><\/p>\n

25. He Has Come For Us<\/strong>: by Meredith Andrews; Chrystina Lloree Fincher<\/span><\/p>\n

26. My Soul Magnifies the Lord<\/strong>: by Chris Tomlin; The ZOE Group<\/span><\/p>\n

27. Glory in the Highe<\/strong><\/span>s<\/strong>t<\/strong>: by Chris Tomlin<\/span><\/p>\n

28. Jesus Messiah<\/strong>: by Chris Tomlin; Daves Highway<\/span><\/p>\n

29. Born is the King<\/strong>: by Hillsong Live; Phillips, Craig & Dean<\/span><\/p>\n

30. How Many Kings<\/strong>: by Downhere<\/span><\/p>\n

31. Christmas Offering<\/strong>: by Casting Crowns; Paul Baloche\"Candlelight<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

32. Born That We May Have Life<\/strong>: by Chris Tomlin<\/span><\/p>\n

33. Come Thou Long Expected Jesus<\/strong>: by Chris Tomlin<\/span><\/p>\n

34. Here With Us<\/strong>: by Joy Williams<\/span><\/p>\n

35. Joyful (The One Who Saves)<\/strong>: by Brenton Brown<\/span><\/p>\n

36. Jesus Saves<\/strong>: by Travis Cottrell<\/span><\/p>\n

37. What Child is This<\/strong>: by Third Day<\/span><\/p>\n

38. Praise to the Lord the Almighty<\/strong>: by Christy Nockels<\/span><\/p>\n

39. Joseph’s Lullaby<\/strong>: by MercyMe<\/span><\/p>\n

40. Sweet Little Jesus Boy<\/strong>: by Casting Crowns<\/span><\/p>\n

41. Let Us Adore<\/strong>: by Hillsong Church\"Christmas<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

42. Hallelujah (Light Has Come)<\/strong>: by BarlowGirl<\/span><\/p>\n

43. I Wonder As I Wander<\/strong>: by Harry Connick, Jr.<\/span><\/p>\n

44. Come And Worship<\/strong>: by Bebo Norman<\/span><\/p>\n

45. Light of the World<\/strong>: by Chris Tomlin; Lauren Daigle<\/span><\/p>\n

46. Here is Our King<\/strong>: by David Crowder<\/span><\/p>\n

47. The Holly and the Ivy<\/strong>: by Mediaeval Baebes; Mannheim Steamroller<\/span><\/p>\n

48. Joyful Joyful<\/strong>: by Casting Crowns; Charlie Hall<\/span><\/p>\n

49. God With Us<\/strong>: by MercyMe; All Sons & Daughters<\/p>\n

50. Born in Bethlehem<\/strong>: by Third Day<\/p>\n

Bonus:<\/h2>\n

We couldn’t leave you with just 50! Here are a couple more Christmas songs for Church.<\/p>\n

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  1. Hope is Here (Joy to the World)<\/strong>: by Dan Macaulay<\/li>\n
  2. Here With Us<\/strong>: by Joy Williams<\/li>\n
  3. The Night Before Christmas<\/strong>: by Brandon Heath<\/li>\n
  4. Christmas Worship Medley<\/strong>: by Israel Houghton<\/li>\n
  5. All Creation Sing (Joy to the World)<\/strong>: by FEE<\/li>\n
  6. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing<\/strong>: by Chris Rice; Matt Boswell<\/li>\n
  7. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen<\/strong>: by Meredith Andrews; MercyMe<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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