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
Song: Christmas Is All In The Heart
Artist: Steven Curtis Chapman
Album: The Music of Christmas
#15
Song: The Night Before Christmas
Artist: Brandon Heath
Album: The Night Before Christmas
#13
Song: He Made A Way In A Manger
Album Artist: David Klinkenberg
Artist/Vocalist: Anthony Evans
Artist/Vocalist: Anthony Evans
Album: The Carol Of Emmanuel
#10
Song: A Strange Way to Save the World
Artist: 4Him
Album: Christmas The Season Of Love
#9
Song: Labor of Love
Album Artist: Andrew Peterson
Artist/Vocalist: Jill Phillips
Artist/Vocalist: Jill Phillips
Album: Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ
#8
Song: Quiet of the Night
Artist: Nathan Walters
Album: Quiet of the Night (Christmas Radio Single)
#7
Song: Daddy Won't You Read It Again
Artist: This Hope
Album: It's Christmas
#6
Song: One Child
Artist: Natalie Grant
Album: Natalie Grant
#5
Song: This Baby
Artist: Steven Curtis Chapman
Album: The Music Of Christmas
#4
Song: Welcome To Our World
Artist: Chris Rice
Album: Deep Enough to Dream
#3
Song: You're Here
Artist: Francesca Battistelli
Album: Christmas
#2
Song: We Are The Reason
Artist: Avalon
Album: Joy: A Christmas Collection
#1
Song: It's About The Cross
Artist: Go Fish
Album: Christmas With A Capital “C” (Snow: The Deluxe Edition)
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!