Traditional Christmas Carols Made New
There is no way to get around singing the classic carols at Christmas. Yes indeed, we sing the same songs year after year after year. Even so, they are still incredible songs of worship and rich theology. Every year, songwriters, worship leaders and arrangers find ways to put a fresh spin on these age-old classics. Here is a list of the most popular fresh arrangements of the classic Christmas carols we all love to sing every year.
Last Updated: December 12, 2024
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The top list is highlighted as being the best contemporary Christian worship songs based on the most popular songs being sung. While many of the familiar and traditional songs make their way into this list, a few newly released songs get featured here as this list is updated weekly. Listen on Spotify.
Hymns have been written all through the ages. Thousands of these Christmas songs have stood the test of time, uniting generations in a common voice of worship, and now arranged with a modern style or beat. Find more Christmas songs and hymns here.
During the Christmas season, most people can agree on the music they love, whether they are Christians or not. While the world continues to sing Christmas carols, many Christian musicians are still writing songs that tell the story of Christmas in a fresh new way. This is not a list of Christmas carols. Rather, this is a list of contemporary Christian worship songs that follow the theme of Christmas.
During the Christmas season, most people can agree on the music they love, whether they are Christians or not. While the world continues to sing Christmas carols, many Christian musicians are still writing songs that tell the story of Christmas in a fresh new way. This is a list of contemporary Christian worship songs that follow the theme of Christmas.
Christmas carols for choir and orchestra bring the timeless beauty of the season to life with rich harmonies and full orchestral arrangements. These selections capture the joy and reverence of Christmas, perfect for creating a festive, worshipful atmosphere in holiday services and events. Download chord charts, lead sheets, orchestrations, and multitracks to equip your choir and orchestra in delivering these beloved carols, enhancing your Christmas celebrations with warmth and grandeur.
As we celebrate the coming of Jesus' birth, this is a list of orchestrations designed for your congregation as you declare and celebrate the Christmas season.
Discover the top 50 Christmas carols that have become timeless classics, perfect for festive worship. These carols capture the joy and wonder of the season. Download lead sheets, orchestrations, and multitracks to bring these beloved songs to your Christmas services.
The Bible says that pure religion is "to visit orphans and widows in their distress and keep oneself unstained by the world" (James 1:27). In other words, love and serve the people around you with a pure heart. That is what Christmas is all about. So many Christmas hymns and carols remind us to love others, even as we love God. This Christmas, let these age-old classic carols inspire you toward singing the hymns of the faith.
In the last 20 years, Christian songwriters and worship leaders have caught on to the fact that Christmas is a significant time for worship in the church. More than just Christmas carols, there are so many great worship songs that highlight the themes of Christmas in a style that flows with worship songs we sing all throughout the year. These songs talk about joy, hope and peace in ways that are relevant to our modern lives, just as the classic carols connect us to the rich theology of our history.
Christmas is probably the easiest season to bring fresh life to your church choir. Even if you don't have a regular choir, people want to get involved at Christmas. It's a great way to build community and make room for a wide spectrum of vocalists who may or may not be well-suited behind a microphone. Here is a great list of Christmas songs for your church choir. We have choir sheets for all of these titles, with vocals arranged in four-part SATB harmony so that everyone has as part to sing.
New Christmas songs are emerging! While we all crave human connection, family, memories, new songs are emerging that bring hope. This world needs worship leaders this Christmas, and we have a fresh wave of new songs and arrangements for you! Here is a list of the top new worship songs we've added to the site for this Christmas. Find more Christmas songs and arrangements here.
These Christmas songs carry timeless themes, making them suitable for worship beyond the holiday season. They offer messages of hope and joy throughout the year. Download chord charts, lead sheets, orchestrations, and multitracks to bring these songs into your worship anytime.