Top 20 Original Christmas Songs

Last year we took a look at the top Christmas albums so this time I decided to showcase my favorite original songs. We all love the Christmas carols and traditional holiday songs like We Wish You a Merry Christmas and Jingle Bells, but what about the huge selection of original Christmas tunes? Sometimes you may feel like you've heard enough Silent Night or Away in a Manger and you want to hear something fresh. Well that's what this list is all about.

It took me several hours to narrow this list down to only 20 songs. There were many that I really had to think hard about before dropping them from the list, but I think these selections are the best of the best. I have added comments to a few tracks to clarify something, to add pertinent information or just to share a thought on the song. I'm betting there will be one or two you may never have heard before so I hope you enjoy checking these out.

#20

Song: Breath Of Heaven (Mary's Song)

Artist: Amy Grant

Album: Home For Christmas

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#19

Song: The Rest of the Story

Artist: GB5

Album: Christmas

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#18

Song: One King

Artist: David Phelps

Album: One Wintry Night

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#17

Song: Christmas Is All In The Heart

Artist: Steven Curtis Chapman

Album: The Music of Christmas

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#16

Song: This Is All I Have To Give

Album Artist: Todd Agnew & Friends
Artist/Vocalist: Vince Lichlyter
Album: Do You See What I See?

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Told from Joseph's perspective, this song is absolutely fabulous and carries a lot of lyrics that get you thinking.

#15

Song: The Night Before Christmas

Artist: Brandon Heath

Album: The Night Before Christmas

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#14

Song: This Is Christmas

Artist: Plus One

Album: Christmas

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#13

Song: He Made A Way In A Manger

Album Artist: David Klinkenberg
Artist/Vocalist: Anthony Evans

Album: The Carol Of Emmanuel

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#12

Song: What I Want For Christmas

Artist: Big Tent Revival

Album: Choose Life

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#11

Song: God With Us

Artist: Todd Agnew

Album: Do You See What I See?

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#10

Song: A Strange Way to Save the World

Artist: 4Him

Album: Christmas The Season Of Love

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#9

Song: Labor of Love

Album Artist: Andrew Peterson
Artist/Vocalist: Jill Phillips

Album: Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ

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#8

Song: Quiet of the Night

Artist: Nathan Walters

Album: Quiet of the Night (Christmas Radio Single)

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A great song from one of the members of Plus One.

#7

Song: Daddy Won't You Read It Again

Artist: This Hope

Album: It's Christmas

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This is a fun, heart-warming tune that I look forward to hearing each year.

#6

Song: One Child

Artist: Natalie Grant

Album: Natalie Grant

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This is an absolutely beautiful song that I sometimes will just play over and over. First released on Grant's self-titled album it was re-released on her Christmas album entitled Believe. I prefer the original version.

#5

Song: This Baby

Artist: Steven Curtis Chapman

Album: The Music Of Christmas

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#4

Song: Welcome To Our World

Artist: Chris Rice

Album: Deep Enough to Dream

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There's just something about this song and Rice's signature style of songwriting that I just love. The song has been recorded by various artists, but I really enjoy this version.

#3

Song: You're Here

Artist: Francesca Battistelli

Album: Christmas

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First released as a single a few years before being included on Battistelli's official Christmas project. This song explores the feelings and thoughts Mary experienced as she's holding the newly born Jesus and I've absolutely loved this track from the first time I heard it. 

#2

Song: We Are The Reason

Artist: Avalon

Album: Joy: A Christmas Collection

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A spectacular rendition of the David Meece classic. While the original version is great, Avalon's beautiful arrangement just takes an already amazing song to another level.

#1

Song: It's About The Cross

Artist: Go Fish

Album: Christmas With A Capital “C” (Snow: The Deluxe Edition)

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A beautiful, thought provoking song that puts the holiday in proper perspective. Southern gospel group The Ball Brothers have recorded a great cover of this tune.

So there you have it. These are some of my favorite non-traditional Christmas songs. What do you think of the list? What are your favorites? Which song do you feel is missing? Share your comments below.

Merry Christmas!